Dear experts,
I am opening an apparel store and had given the contract for entire interior work including electrical to a person. The contractor, had sub-contracted the electrical work to an other person. Whose boy, while doing the electrical work, got a shock and on the way to the hospital passed away. The contractor called and told me the situation. I went to the hospital. They had to go through the police to get the body, so they could send it to the boys hometown.
In the police station, they asked about the details.. the contractor and the sub-contractor told the police that, the work was contracted and this is on them and we (the shop owner) is no where responsible for this. The workorder I have also says, the contractor is responsible for any accidents/ incidents/ mishaps that might happen during the course of the work and he will not hold us responsible for any such things. Now the police is calling me and telling me to come to the station and are demanding money to take the name off the complaint given by the sub-contractor. Where as the contractor and sub-contractor are saying they have not given any complaint against us. I have also paid whatever compensation i could afford on humanitarian grounds to the persons uncle, who was present here to take the custody of the body.
I asked the police for a copy of the complaint, but they are not giving. They are demanding money. I don't know what to do. Please help. I also have a letter from the demised person's father, which is attested from the panchayat and the local police station from their hometown, saying he only needs the body and he will not do any criminal proceedings as he understands that this was an accident, which happened because of his son's negligence.
Please please please, i need some advice on what I should do next.
Please help.
Thanks,
Poornima
