200 jawans of Bihar Special Armed Police fall sick due to 'food poisoning'
Supaul (Bihar), Aug 19: Around 200 jawans of the Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP) fell ill from suspected food poisoning at Bhimnagar in Supaul district, police said on Monday.
However, all of them were discharged from hospital after their condition improved, according to a statement issued by the Bihar Police headquarters in Patna.
“Immediately after taking lunch at the Bhimnagar training centre on Sunday, some of the jawans complained of heartburn, stomach ache, vomiting and loose motion. They were rushed to the local government hospital, where senior officials of the district police also arrived,” it said.
“... All the jawans have now been discharged from hospital. Samples of the food items that were served to them have also been sent for examination. The matter is under investigation,” the statement added.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
