A 25-year-old man died after his motorcycle plunged into an open pit in Janakpuri | Image: X
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News1807-02-2026, 12:42

DJB Sub-Contractor Arrested in Biker Death Case, FIR for Culpable Homicide

  • Delhi Police arrested Rajesh Prajapati, a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) sub-contractor, in connection with the death of 25-year-old biker Kamal Dhyani.
  • Kamal Dhyani died after his motorcycle fell into an open pit dug for DJB repair work in Janakpuri.
  • An FIR was registered under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (culpable homicide) against the contractor and DJB officials.
  • Investigators are probing negligence and lapses in safety measures, including barricading and warning signage, at the repair site.
  • The victim's family alleges negligence by Delhi administration and DJB, and delays in police response.

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