New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a worker who fell from a height of 10 feet at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi.
The deceased was employed by a contractor for construction work at the airport. Reports also indicate attempts to suppress the incident by removing bloodstains from the site, said the NHRC in a statement here.
The statement said that the Commission has issued notices to the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, IGI Airport Unit, Delhi, seeking a detailed report within two weeks. The report is expected to provide the status of the investigation and any compensation paid to the next of kin of the deceased.
According to media reports dated September 25, 2025, the worker was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared brought dead. A case has been registered for death caused by negligence.
