Anupamaa producer Rajan Shahi issues statement on camera assistant’s death through electrocution: ‘Purely human error’

Rajan Shahi’s production house has in some way broken their silence over the death of a camera assistant on the set of Rupali Ganguly-starrer “Anupamaa” resulting from electrocution and have now issued an official statement about the identical. In a press released issued with the subject line reading: “An unfortunate accident one day of shooting of the TV serial Aanupamaa at Film City”, it said that it turn into “purely a human error.”

The statement read: “We, Director’s Kut Production and Shahi Production Pvt. Ltd. have been entertaining within the TV industry for the last 18 years, catering to the target market in India and in a foreign country with our innovative, popular family shows like ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, ‘Bidaai’, ‘Anupamaa’ and others, which have played a pivotal role within the Television Industry

“This would no longer have been possible without the seamless and harmonious collaboration of over 300 talented and dedicated professionals.”

The statement shared that the company has fostered an ecosystem that nurtures a safe, supportive environment, ensuring respect, dignity, and healthy working conditions for our artists, technicians, and workers. Adding: “We factor in them a element of our family, and the total unit and team of our Production Houses can vouch for the care and commitment that we consistently provide.”

Talking about the incident, the statement mentioned: “An unfortunate accident came about on 14th Nov. 2024 one day of the shooting of the TV Serial Anupamaa at a collection in Film City, when an apprentice camera attendant, Mr. Ajit Kumar turn into sent by the camera vendor, who mistakenly picked both the light rod and camera together when he turn into no longer wearing any footwear and got the electric shock.”

“The DOP present on the set said that it turn into purely a human error. He turn into instantaneously taken to the health center and given instant medical help but unfortunately, we lost him. It turn into deeply saddening.”

The production house claimed that “in response, immediate arrangements were made to send flight tickets to the relations of the deceased, who were urgently often also is referred to as from Patna. All necessary legal formalities were also promptly addressed.”

“The Production House covered the health center and medical expenses, facilitated the family’s return to Patna, and provided compensation, for which the family expressed their gratitude through a letter. Additionally, the deceased’s insurance will likely be without delay disbursed to his nominated beneficiary.”

The statement also mentioned that the Production Houses have always prioritised the protection and well- being of the crew.

“We remain committed to supporting our team members in such circumstances, as we factor in them a significant a element of our family. May God bless the noble soul of Late Mr. Ajit Kumar, who went to his heavenly homestead.”

“We now have got faith that the statement provided by us, as a guilty Production House, is satisfactory We like to request rumour mongers with certain vested interests to forestall spreading false rumours otherwise, failing which we can take stringent legal action against them as per the law of the land.”

“Along with this, we are involved with Producers’ Bodies namely Producers Guild of India (Guild), Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC), Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA), Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA) and mother body Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and have updated them about the unfortunate incident.”