Chandigarh, Nov. 10 -- A worker died and another was injured after they fell from the third floor of Hotel Parkview in Sector 24 on Saturday afternoon while installing polycarbonate roofing sheets.

The work was contracted to Harmeet Singh, a resident of Mattour village, Anandpur Sahib in Ropar district. He was arrested on causing death by negligence after it was found that safety gear was not provided to the workers.

Hotel Parkview is run by the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO).

The deceased, identified as Tinku, and another worker, Sunil, were carrying out roofing work at the hotel around 3.30 pm, when the mishap took place.

Both workers fell to the first floor, suffering severe injuries. Hotel staff ...