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Worker dies after falling from third floor while painting at Uttar Pradesh school, CCTV shows
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 05:17 AM
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CCTV footage released by India Today shows a worker losing his balance and falling from the third floor of a school in Uttar Pradesh while painting, resulting in his death.
A tragic accident was captured on CCTV at a school in Uttar Pradesh, where a labourer fell from the third floor while carrying out painting work. The video, obtained by India Today, shows the worker losing his balance and tumbling down the exterior of the building, after which he was found unresponsive on the ground.
Emergency services were called to the scene immediately, but the worker was pronounced dead at the site. School officials have temporarily halted all maintenance activities and are cooperating with local authorities to investigate the circumstances of the fall.
The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols for contract workers employed in school infrastructure projects. The district administration has announced that a formal inquiry will be launched to examine compliance with occupational safety regulations.
No further details about the identity of the deceased or the specific school have been released pending notification of his family.
Emergency services were called to the scene immediately, but the worker was pronounced dead at the site. School officials have temporarily halted all maintenance activities and are cooperating with local authorities to investigate the circumstances of the fall.
The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols for contract workers employed in school infrastructure projects. The district administration has announced that a formal inquiry will be launched to examine compliance with occupational safety regulations.
No further details about the identity of the deceased or the specific school have been released pending notification of his family.