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Sub-Contractor Detained After Delhi Biker Falls To Death In Construction Pit
- Saturday February 7, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police has detained a sub-contractor in connection with the death of a biker who fell into a pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in Delhi's Janakpura, officials said on Saturday.
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2-Year-Old Dies Boy After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi
- Saturday August 9, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A two-and-a-half-year old boy died after falling into an open sewer in outer north Delhi's Khera Khurd village amid heavy rain Saturday morning, police said.
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Boy Falls Into Open Sewer In Delhi's Vasant Kunj, Rescue Ops Underway
- Thursday July 31, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A rescue operation is underway in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area after a minor boy fell into an open sewer while playing on Thursday afternoon, police said.
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Over 400 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
- Tuesday December 5, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
According to the data, of the 49 cases of deaths in 2023, a maximum of 10 were reported from Rajasthan.
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"Head Hangs In Shame", Says Court On Non-Payment Of Compensation For Sewer Death Victims
- Tuesday November 15, 2022
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
"My head hangs in shame," the Delhi High Court Chief Justice said on Tuesday, lamenting the "complete unsympathetic attitude" of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) towards the families of two people who died inside a sewer this year.
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Sewer Deaths: DDA Directed To Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Families
- Friday October 7, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation to the family of two persons who died after inhaling toxic gases inside a sewer last month.
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"Despite Law, They're Forced": High Court After 2 Die Cleaning Delhi Sewer
- Tuesday September 27, 2022
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi High Court today lamented the death of two persons who inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer in the national capital earlier this month and observed that despite there being laws, scavenging work continues to be performed.
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2 Die After Entering Sewage Tank In Delhi: Police
- Sunday June 12, 2022
- Delhi News | Asian News International
Two rag pickers died after entering a sewage tank near the DSIIDC industrial area, informed the police on Sunday.
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Rickshaw Puller, 3 Workers Die After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi, Bodies Recovered
- Wednesday March 30, 2022
- Delhi News | NDTV News Desk
Three workers and a rickshaw puller died after falling into a sewer line in Sector-16 of Rohini in Delhi, police said today.
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Delhi Cop's Son Stabbed To Death By Neighbours Over Sewer Cleaning In Faridabad
- Monday December 27, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The son of a Delhi police sub-inspector was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbours following a fight between them over the cleaning of a drain near their houses, police said.
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Sub-Contractor Detained After Delhi Biker Falls To Death In Construction Pit
- Saturday February 7, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police has detained a sub-contractor in connection with the death of a biker who fell into a pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in Delhi's Janakpura, officials said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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2-Year-Old Dies Boy After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi
- Saturday August 9, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A two-and-a-half-year old boy died after falling into an open sewer in outer north Delhi's Khera Khurd village amid heavy rain Saturday morning, police said.
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Boy Falls Into Open Sewer In Delhi's Vasant Kunj, Rescue Ops Underway
- Thursday July 31, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A rescue operation is underway in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area after a minor boy fell into an open sewer while playing on Thursday afternoon, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Over 400 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
- Tuesday December 5, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
According to the data, of the 49 cases of deaths in 2023, a maximum of 10 were reported from Rajasthan.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Head Hangs In Shame", Says Court On Non-Payment Of Compensation For Sewer Death Victims
- Tuesday November 15, 2022
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
"My head hangs in shame," the Delhi High Court Chief Justice said on Tuesday, lamenting the "complete unsympathetic attitude" of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) towards the families of two people who died inside a sewer this year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sewer Deaths: DDA Directed To Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Families
- Friday October 7, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation to the family of two persons who died after inhaling toxic gases inside a sewer last month.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Despite Law, They're Forced": High Court After 2 Die Cleaning Delhi Sewer
- Tuesday September 27, 2022
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi High Court today lamented the death of two persons who inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer in the national capital earlier this month and observed that despite there being laws, scavenging work continues to be performed.
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www.ndtv.com
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2 Die After Entering Sewage Tank In Delhi: Police
- Sunday June 12, 2022
- Delhi News | Asian News International
Two rag pickers died after entering a sewage tank near the DSIIDC industrial area, informed the police on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rickshaw Puller, 3 Workers Die After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi, Bodies Recovered
- Wednesday March 30, 2022
- Delhi News | NDTV News Desk
Three workers and a rickshaw puller died after falling into a sewer line in Sector-16 of Rohini in Delhi, police said today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Cop's Son Stabbed To Death By Neighbours Over Sewer Cleaning In Faridabad
- Monday December 27, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The son of a Delhi police sub-inspector was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbours following a fight between them over the cleaning of a drain near their houses, police said.
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