India, Feb. 12 -- A Delhi court on Wednesday refused bail to sub-contractor Rajesh Kumar Prajapati in connection with the death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani, who fell into an unsecured excavation pit in Janakpuri, observing that the case involved "serious lapses" in safety measures and the loss of a human life.

The order was passed by judicial magistrate first class Harjot Singh Aujla of Dwarka Courts, who noted: "The allegations prima facie disclose serious lapses regarding safety measures and supervisory responsibility."

The court emphasised the need to balance individual liberty with societal interest and the requirement of an untainted trial, particularly in a matter where negligence in public works led to a fatality.

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