India, March 4 -- The toll from the accident at a building construction site in Chembur has risen to two, with a second labourer succumbing to his injuries. The accident took place on Saturday morning, when a makeshift platform at an under-construction building collapsed, sending six workers plunging six storeys.

One of them was declared dead on admission to hospital, while Vijay Prasad, 37, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday night. Prasad, a migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh, had lost his left leg in the accident and also suffered serious head injuries when he fell. The building, at Subhash Nagar, is being constructed by the Adityaraj Group.

Police said the workers were installing a car lift on the sixth floor when it gave way. Desapo...