Boiler blast at paper mill in Uttar Pradesh kills three
Ghaziabad (PTI): Three labourers were killed in a boiler explosion at a paper mill in the Bhojpur police station area here on Friday, police said.
The incident occurred around 6:00 AM when the workers were on duty at the mill.
"All of a sudden the boiler blasted due to which the three labourers were flung in the air and fell 50 feet away," a police source said.
The workers sustained severe injuries, with their body parts strewn around, the source said.
The deceased have been identified as Yogendra, Anuj, and Awdhesh. Their ages are yet to be ascertained.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rural Surendra Nath Tiwari said, "The factory owner, Avneesh, resides in Modinagar. The mill manufactures lamination paper."
"The family members of the deceased wagers have reached the spot. Further investigation is underway," Tiwari added.
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Injured Phil Salt returns home for scans
New Delhi (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on a finger injury sustained last month.
The injury has kept Salt out of RCB's last three matches, with compatriot Jacob Bethell stepping in at the top of the order.
The 29-year-old is reported to have "damaged a finger on his left hand" while diving to save a boundary at deep backward square leg during RCB's defeat to Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18.
"Salt, who is centrally contracted by the ECB, has since returned home at the request of England's management and has undergone scans on his finger," ESPNCricinfo reported.
According to the report, both RCB and Salt are hopeful of a speedy recovery and the opener can return to India later this month.
Salt had enjoyed a strong start to the season, amassing 202 runs in six innings at an impressive strike rate of 168.33.
RCB are currently second on the points table behind Punjab Kings. They take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday next.
