Mumbai, June 20 -- A 55-year-old autorickshaw driver, who had spent nearly 35 years ferrying passengers across the city, was killed on Thursday night when a portion of a parapet wall crashed from a 17-storey residential building in Kurla East and struck him on the head. The victim, Abdul Wahab Shaikh, was walking towards a nearby tea stall around 9.30 pm when plaster and concrete from the terrace parapet of B-wing of Galaxy Apartment came crashing down. Despite suffering severe head injuries, Shaikh remained conscious for several minutes and repeatedly asked passers-by to take him to hospital. He was rushed to Sion Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Danish Shaikh, 28, his son-in-law, told HT, "On the way to the hospital, we lost him, as a lot of blood was lost." Sultana Shaikh, the victim's wife said the family was struggling to process the loss. "He was so happy as our youngest daughter was set to marry in December. He said to me that after the wedding, most of his responsibilities would be over," she said. The death has triggered questions over the condition of the building, with relatives alleging that residents had repeatedly complained about cracks and deteriorating portions of the structure. Jahangir Shaikh, the victim's brother, claimed the tragedy was waiting to happen. He said that similar cracks can be seen elsewhere in other buildings in the locality, further alleging that residents had been raising concerns for a long time, but nothing happened. Dhanaji Herlekar, assistant commissioner of L ward, said the building belonged to the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). "We had written to them, bringing this to their notice and asking them to take necessary precautions," he said. An SRA official, however, said the building was not dilapidated, though minor cracks may have existed. A resident said the five-building complex was slated for redevelopment within the next six months. Chunabhatti police are in the process of registering an FIR. HT reached out to the housing society members for comments but they declined and also refused access to the building....