Delhi pit death: Biker died of suffocation due to 'soil entering his mouth, nostrils', reveals autopsy report

NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old biker who died after falling into an uncovered Delhi Jal Board (DJB) pit in the Janakpuri area last week succumbed to traumatic asphyxia with suffocation, according to the post-mortem report.

The report noted that the biker was found lying in a prone position inside the pit.


At this stage, the manner of death appears to be accidental, the source said, adding that the exact time of death will be ascertained after further investigation.

The post-mortem report also stated that the chest compression could have been caused by a heavy vehicle falling on the body. Burn injuries found on the victim’s right thigh were attributed to contact with the motorcycle’s silencer, the source added.

Delhi Police have issued non-bailable warrants against two contractors in connection with the death of a 25-year-old biker who fell into an uncovered pit in Janakpuri.

The warrants were issued against brothers Himanshu Gupta and Kavish Gupta, both contractors, an officer said. Police also extended the remand of Rajesh Kumar Prajapati, a subcontractor, by one day.

Meanwhile, Yogesh, a labourer who was allegedly present at the site when the biker fell into the pit and failed to inform authorities in time, was remanded to judicial custody by the court.

The victim, Kamal Dhyani, a private bank employee, had fallen into a nearly 15-foot-deep pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for sewer work in the Janakpuri area in the early hours of Friday.

The police had earlier said that Yogesh, despite becoming aware of the incident after being alerted by a security guard, did not inform authorities and instead called Prajapati. He also allegedly misled the victim's family when they came searching for him during the night.

Prajapati was arrested for allegedly failing to alert police or emergency agencies despite knowing about the fall hours before the incident was reported. Yogesh was arrested later in Uttar Pradesh.

An FIR was registered at Janakpuri Police Station under Section 105 (culpable homicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused and the DJB officials. Police said efforts are on to trace the contractors against whom NBWs have been issued.

(With inputs from PTI)