New Delhi: Twelve people were injured after a lift carrying construction material fell at a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) building site in Narela on Thursday morning.
The incident, which occurred at Mata Mansa Devi road, was reported to police around 9 am.
"On reaching the spot, it was found that a lift, meant to carry construction material, fell, after one of its cables broke," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer-North) Gaurav Sharma said.
"The incident took place at an under-construction DDA building," he said.
Eleven of the injured persons are being treated at the SRHC Hospital, while one of them, Sandesh (35), who suffered a head injury, was referred to the Lok Nayak hospital, police said.
The DCP said that a case for causing injuries due to negligence has been registered against the contractor and construction company.
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