Police have arrested five officials in connection with the Mulund metro construction accident after investigations pointed to serious negligence and monitoring failures at the project site.
The arrested individuals include Project Director Harish Chauhan, Project Manager Kuldeep Sapkal, Deputy Manager Saurabh Singh and Supervisor Prashant Bhoir of subcontractor firm Milan Road Buildtech. Additionally, Project Manager Avdhoot Inamdar of supervising agency DB Hill LBG has also been taken into custody.
Police said both the subcontracting firm and supervising agency have been held responsible for lapses in safety and oversight. Officials added that the probe is ongoing and more individuals connected to the project may be questioned. Safety protocols followed at the construction site are currently under review.
The accident occurred when a section of the parapet wall from an elevated metro bridge collapsed in Mumbai, leading to a major mishap. A case has been registered against concerned officials and staff involved in the project.
The FIR has been lodged at Mulund Police Station under sections 105, 110, 324(5) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The incident took place on February 14, 2026, at around 12:20 pm near the premises of Johnson & Johnson on LBS Road in Mulund.
According to officials, a parapet wall portion measuring nearly 6 feet by 4 feet suddenly broke off from the elevated metro structure and fell on vehicles passing below.
An auto-rickshaw and a Skoda car sustained heavy damage in the incident. Traffic movement in the area was affected for some time following the collapse.
Five persons were affected in the accident, including one fatality. Hospital authorities confirmed that Ramdhan Yadav was declared dead after being brought to the hospital.
Rajkumar Indrajeet Yadav (45) is undergoing treatment in the ICU and remains in critical condition. Mahendra Pratap Yadav (52) and Deepa Ruhia (40) are reported to be stable.
The incident has triggered fresh concerns over safety standards in ongoing metro construction work. Police and concerned authorities are carrying out a detailed investigation and have assured strict action against those found guilty.