Lucknow: Two construction workers died in separate incidents in the city, with one drowning in a water-filled basement of an under-construction building in Sarojini Nagar and another found dead after a suspected fall at a site in Sushant Golf City on Monday morning.The first deceased was identified as Raj Singh (19), a native of Sitapur district who worked with the Chhappan Bhog company in Naderganj. Police said Raj went to an under-construction Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDC) building with friends on Sunday night. During the visit, he allegedly slipped near a deep, water-filled pit in the basement and fell in. A friend tried to rescue him but could not.Police received information around 10 pm and reached the spot. As initial efforts failed to locate him in the flooded basement, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was called. SDRF conducted a search operation and recovered Raj’s body after nearly 90 minutes.In the second incident, a construction worker identified as Prahlad Gond (40), a resident of Mahdaur village in Ghazipur district, was found dead behind an under-construction house in Sector B under Sushant Golf City police station limits. Police said they were alerted through Dial-112 and reached the site. Co-workers told police Prahlad had been staying on the third floor with six to seven labourers and may have accidentally fallen during the night while going to relieve himself. Workers also said he had consumed alcohol.A forensic field unit inspected the scene and collected evidence. Police conducted inquest proceedings in the presence of family members and sent the body for post-mortem.
