Sat Jun 14 02:36:53 UTC 2025: **Summary of the Text:**

The text is a news report from The Hindu, published on June 14, 2025, detailing a fatal accident in Chennai, India. A man named Ramesh was killed when I-girders fell from an under-construction Metro Rail flyover in Manapakkam. Ramesh was on his way home from work when he stopped on the roadside and was trapped under the debris. Police have registered a case against several officials from L&T, the company responsible for the project.

**News Article:**

**Chennai Metro Rail Construction Claimed Life: Man Killed in Flyover Girder Collapse**

**CHENNAI, INDIA – June 14, 2025** – A tragic accident occurred in Chennai on Thursday night, claiming the life of a 43-year-old man. Ramesh, a resident of Kattupakkam, was killed when I-girders collapsed from an under-construction Metro Rail flyover in Manapakkam.

According to police reports, Ramesh was riding his vehicle on Mount-Poonamallee Road when he stopped briefly on the roadside. The girders, part of the elevated corridor being built, unexpectedly fell, trapping him underneath.

“He called his wife around 9 p.m., saying he was on his way home,” a family friend said. “When he didn’t arrive, his wife became worried and asked a friend to look for him. He was found trapped under the collapsed girders.”

Emergency services were called to the scene, but Ramesh was pronounced dead. His body was recovered and sent to Government General Hospital for post-mortem.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident and have registered a case under Section 105 of the BNS against Narendra Krishna Prabhakar (L&T Project in-charge), Tata Rao (Project Manager), Mallikarjun (Construction Manager), and Benim (Erection Manager).

The incident has raised concerns about safety standards during the ongoing Metro Rail construction in Chennai. The construction has been ongoing for years causing delays in traffic and safety concerns among motorists.

The Hindu will continue to follow this developing story.

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