India, April 25 -- A 19-year-old construction worker died Thursday morning after falling from the 19th floor of an under-construction building in Baner, prompting police to register a case against the builder, site supervisor and labour contractor for allegedly failing to provide mandatory safety equipment.

The deceased has been identified as Raqib Ehsan Raqib, 19, a resident of Pancard Club Road in Baner. According to police, the incident occurred around 9:30 am on April 23 at the Virkar Seven construction site on Pancard Club Road. Police said the FIR was lodged the same day after all legal procedures were completed.

According to the police, Raqib was erecting an external iron framework for a slab when he lost his balance and fell fro...