Negligence at Powai Office: Woman Falls to Her Death from 11th Floor Emergency Window

Powai, Mumbai: A tragic accident unfolded on January 9th at Supreme Business Park, Powai, when 27-year-old Jinal Vora, an employee of New York-based insurance firm Marsh and McLennan, fell to her death from the 11th floor. Authorities revealed that the emergency window from which Vora plunged was improperly latched, leading to her fatal fall.

While drinking coffee near the window, Vora lost her balance and fell to the garden area below on the 10th floor, suffering critical head injuries. Colleagues rushed her to Hiranandani Hospital, where she was placed on a ventilator but succumbed to her injuries the following morning. Doctors confirmed she sustained extensive skull damage, multiple fractures, and severe tissue injuries.

Family members are criticizing the lack of safety protocols at the office. Vora’s brother, Vaibhav Vora, accused the company of negligence, citing the absence of CCTVs and the improper window latch. "The company must ensure proper safety measures to prevent another tragedy," he said. Her husband, Siddharth Kakka, who described his wife as "ambitious and driven," expressed deep sorrow over her loss, urging the company to improve its safety protocols.

Jinal Vora, a Borivali East resident, had joined Marsh and McLennan in 2024 and was pursuing a law degree in addition to her previous qualifications in Banking and Insurance and Investment Banking.

This incident highlights a significant lapse in workplace safety and raises concerns about corporate responsibility in preventing such tragedies.