Two men found dead in Kerala due to suspected drug overdose
Kozhikode (Kerala) (PTI): Two men were found dead in a vacant piece of land while a third was found unconscious next to them on Friday due to suspected drug overdose in this north Kerala district, police said.
The matter came to light when local people found the two bodies in the vacant private property near Nellacherry here under the Edachery police station limit.
Police said they have recovered syringes, indicating the potential involvement of illicit substances.
"We found two of them dead while the third person was alive. He has now been admitted to a nearby hospital. We have recovered syringes from the scene. The investigation is on," police said.
The deceased were Randeep (28) and Akshay (27), police said, adding they were from Kozhikode district.
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MP: 12 labourers killed, 20 injured as pick-up van overturns and crashes into SUV
Dhar (MP) (PTI): Twelve labourers were killed and 20 others injured when the pick-up van carrying them overturned and collided with an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night, an official said.
The incident occurred at 8:30-9 PM. According to preliminary information, 35 labourers were returning home in a pickup van from Baggad in Dhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Chikliya crossing. The vehicle overturned and collided with an SUV coming from the opposite direction.
"Twelve people died on the spot, while approximately 20 others were injured," said Dhar district's in-charge collector, Abhishek Choudhary.
The seriously injured persons were referred to Indore after initial treatment, he said.
Choudhary, DIG Mayank Awasthi, and police personnel rushed to the spot.
Tirla police have registered a case and are investigating the accident.
