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Aligarh pit death CCTV shows worker buried alive as CM orders probe and aid
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Published on 25 April 2026
Viral CCTV reportedly shows the soil collapse in seconds
A 30-year-old labourer died in Aligarh after a drinking water pipeline trench caved in while repairs were underway on Railway Road. A viral CCTV clip reportedly captures the moment the worker is buried as soil slips into the pit. After the incident sparked outrage, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath ordered an investigation, announced Rs 5 lakh aid, and set up a three-member panel.
- Labourer died during drinking water pipeline repairs in Aligarh
- CCTV footage went viral, showing the sudden soil collapse
- CM Yogi Adityanath ordered a probe and set up a 3-member panel
- Rs 5 lakh compensation announced for the victim’s family
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