Air conditioning mechanic falls from sixth floor of Gurugram condo while working and dies
The victim was repairing an air conditioner, with one leg on a concrete visor outside the window, which reportedly collapsed and he fell from the sixth floor. He died instantly, police said.
An air conditioner (AC) mechanic is believed to have died after falling from the sixth floor of a condominium building in Gurugram’s 82 area around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, police said.
The 20-year-old deceased was identified as Aman Kumar from Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh in Bijnor, police said.
Kherki Daula Police Station Police Station Officer (SHO) Inspector Rajender Kumar said Kumar was fixing an air conditioner, with one leg on a concrete visor outside the window, which allegedly collapsed and he would have fallen from the sixth floor. He died at the scene, the SHO added.
Police found the air conditioner hanging from the window when they arrived at the scene, SHO said, adding that the victim’s family had yet to file a complaint in connection with the incident.
Further investigation is underway, the SHO said.
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