Body of man found in canal amid search for missing sanitation worker in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A body was found in the Amayizhanchan canal in the Kerala capital on Monday morning, amidst the intense search operation launched for a missing sanitation worker.
The decomposed body was found in the canal on the Pazhavangadi-Thakaraparambu-Vanchiyoor road by corporation sanitation workers, who immediately informed the police and the ward councillor.
The body has been sent to the Government Medical College Hospital for further examination.
Revenue Minister K Rajan said that the search operation will continue until the relatives and scientific examinations confirm the identity of the body.
The search operation had been ongoing for two days, with multiple agencies participating, including the police, Fire Force and NDRF.
A team of the Indian Navy joined the massive search and rescue operation on Monday morning to trace sanitation worker Joy who was swept away while cleaning the Amayizhanchan canal here on Saturday.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
