3 min readNoidaUpdated: Jun 8, 2026 10:46 AM IST A day after a 46-year-old resident of a multi-storey society in Greater Noida West was killed after a portion of cement plaster fell on him from a 19th-floor balcony, it has been alleged that the builder, despite being repeatedly informed about the alleged lack of maintenance since 2022, refused to carry out any repair work. The victim, identified as Vikas Chawla, was a resident of Arihant Ambar society and was riding his motorcycle at the time of the incident, police said, adding that a maintenance manager has been arrested in connection with the case. The sole earning member of his family, Chawla is survived by his parents, wife, and two children– a class 12 student and a 5-year-old son. Amrish Kumar (40), secretary of Apartment Owners’ Association (AOA), Arihant Ambar society, told The Indian Express that the incident occurred around 4 pm on Saturday, when Chawla was exiting the society on his motorcycle to purchase things for his house. “Soon, a piece of plaster fell on …