Labourer buried alive as soil caves in at dam project
Raisen (MP) (PTI): A 26-year-old labourer died after soil caved in on him while a pit was being dug with an earthmover machine at an under-construction dam project in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district on Tuesday, police said.
The incident occurred at Chauras Ghat in the Chinki-Boras dam project area in Bareli region, about 110 km from the Raisen district headquarters.
Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Kuber Singh Mukati told PTI that work was underway to lay large pipelines at the site and a JCB operator was digging a pit. Chhotu Nagariya, a local, was working inside the pit.
"Labourers working ahead repeatedly shouted at the JCB operator not to remove soil as Nagariya was working below, but he continued digging. As he removed soil again, it caved in and fell on the labourer, burying him underneath," said the SDOP.
He remained trapped under the soil for around half an hour. By the time workers removed the soil and pulled him out, he had died, said Mukati.
Labourers alleged that they were not provided safety equipment and that the contractor made them work without protective gear.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation, the SDOP added.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Delhi Police busts LPG black marketing racket in Bawana, 75 cylinders seized; 1 held
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday.
A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said.
The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area.
Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck was intercepted and checked, leading to the recovery of 27 LPG cylinders, including both domestic and commercial units.
"When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid documents, including a licence, permit, stock register or proof of ownership for the cylinders," the officer said.
During interrogation, Anil revealed that more cylinders were stored at nearby premises. Based on his disclosure, police raided two rooms and an iron shed near a factory in the area.
"A total of 48 additional cylinders were recovered, taking the overall seizure to 75. The cylinders were stored without safety measures or legal authorisation, posing a serious risk," the officer said.
Disruptions in maritime supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict have caused an LPG crisis in India.
