The Delhi Police apprehended Himanshu Gupta, the main contractor hired by the Delhi Jal Board, in connection with the Janakpuri pit death incident. Gupta was captured in Udaipur, Rajasthan, by the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the West District after a thorough search. He is currently being transported to Delhi for further investigation.
This arrest follows the tragic death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani, who fell into an unsecured excavation pit of the Delhi Jal Board in Janakpuri earlier this year. The ongoing investigation has also led to the rejection of the bail plea of labourer Yogesh, who was involved in the case. The court noted Yogesh’s actions of concealing the incident instead of aiding the victim.
Judicial Magistrate First Class Harjot Singh Aujla highlighted Yogesh’s failure to seek help promptly after the incident. The court expressed concerns over the accused’s behavior of informing his employer before taking any rescue measures. This deliberate conduct raised suspicions of conscious suppression rather than genuine helplessness.
Dhyani fell into the pit while returning home from work in Rohini and remained trapped for nearly eight hours. Despite several individuals being aware of the incident, no one alerted the authorities. Sub-contractor Rajesh Kumar Prajapati and labourer Yogesh were arrested for their involvement in the case, as they allegedly neglected to assist in recovering Dhyani’s body.
Himanshu Gupta and Kavish Gupta, directors of the company contracted by the Delhi Jal Board, were informed about the incident but reportedly chose to ignore the situation and abscond. The Gupta brothers’ anticipatory bail pleas were denied by both the trial court and the Delhi High Court. The police continue their investigation into the matter.
