Guwahati: A man who had brought his mother to Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) in Guwahati for treatment died after a concrete slab from an under-construction section of the hospital allegedly fell on him.
The deceased has been identified as Monowar Ali Sheikh, a resident of Golakganj in western Assam’s Dhubri district.
According to the family sources, Monowar was accompanying his mother, Marjina Begum, at the cancer institute when a portion of the roof slab from an adjoining under-construction building collapsed and struck him.
He suffered critical injuries and was rushed to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for emergency treatment, but succumbed to his injuries there.
The victim’s family has since filed a complaint at Birubari Police Station, demanding action against those responsible.
Police said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse to determine whether negligence on the part of the construction agency was involved. Further details are awaited as the probe continues.