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A migrant operation idiosyncratic died and 48 others sustained injuries aft an robust staircase ramp collapsed astatine a impermanent accommodation successful Nandambakkam connected Sunday night.
The incidental took spot astatine a makeshift shed operated by a backstage firm, wherever hundreds of workers had gathered to ticker the finals of IPL 2026 betwixt Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, the constabulary said.
According to sources, much than 100 workers gathered connected a conception of the staircase and leaned against the railing portion cheering for their respective teams.
Unable to withstand the weight, the operation gave way, pursuing which much than 40 workers fell from a tallness of astir 15 feet, landing connected apical of 1 another.
The injured workers were rushed to Government Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital successful Guindy, portion 22 others were admitted to Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre successful Porur for treatment.
Serious injuries
Brinji Manjhi, 31, from Jharkhand, who suffered superior injuries, died contempt attraction astatine Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital successful the aboriginal hours of Monday.
The Nandambakkam constabulary person registered a case.
They person launched a probe into the incident.
