Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 9: A 22-year-old woman, Sanskriti Amin, originally from Kinnigoli-Pakshikere, died after a cement block fell on her from Shivkunj Building in the Maharaja Bhavan area on Thakur Road, Jogeshwari East, Mumbai, on Thursday, October 9 morning.

Sanskriti, the only daughter of Anil and Padmavati Amin — owners of Padmavati Lawn and Multipurpose Hall in Kinnigoli and Kotyan Caterers in Mumbai — had left home around 9.30 am to go to her office. She was walking just a few metres from her residence when a cement block from a nearby construction site fell on her head. Her father, Anil Amin, immediately rushed her to HBT Trauma Care Hospital, but she was declared dead on arrival, confirmed assistant medical officer Dr Uzma.

Sanskriti resided with her parents and grandmother at Kirandevi Devendrasinh Chal, Jogeshwari East. She had completed a degree in hotel management and joined RBL Bank in Goregaon on September 29 to begin her professional career. Following post-mortem and formalities, her last rites were performed on Thursday morning at Rudrabhumi, Jogeshwari East.

According to BMTC Disaster Management Unit reports, the building was under redevelopment, with construction carried out by Shraddha Life and the ongoing work managed by Shraddha Construction. Local Meghawadi police recorded Anil Amin’s statement and have filed a complaint against the builder, contractor, engineer, and site supervisors for negligence.

The Billwar Association Mumbai, led by president Harish G. Amin, along with office bearers and members, paid their respects and offered condolences to the bereaved family at the final rites.

Justice for Sanskriti Amin:

The Billwar Association Mumbai has announced plans to organize a protest titled Justice for Sanskriti in Jogeshwari, demanding justice for the untimely death of the Amin family’s only daughter. Preparatory meetings for the protest were held on Thursday, according to association sources.