Haryana: 9 killed, 3 missing as vehicle plunges into Bhakra Canal in Fatehabad
Chandigarh, Feb 1 (PTI): Nine people, including five women and a toddler died, while three are missing after a vehicle carrying 14 passengers plunged into the Bhakra Canal in Haryana's Fatehabad district, police said on Saturday.
A man and an 11-year-old boy were rescued, police said.
The accident took place near Sardarewala village in Ratia on Friday night when dense fog engulfed the area, police said.
Most of the passengers of the Force Cruiser vehicle were residents of Mehmara village. They were returning after attending a wedding ceremony at a village in Punjab's Fazilka district, police said.
Due to poor visibility caused by dense fog, the driver lost control of the vehicle near Sardarewala village and it fell into the Bhakra Canal, they said.
Nine bodies have been retrieved so far and efforts are underway to trace three more missing passengers, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Ratia) Sanjay Kumar said.
The bodies were fished out around 50-55 km away from the spot where the vehicle fell into the canal, said police.
Five women, an 11-year-old girl and a one-year-old child were among those killed, the officer said.
The water level in the canal was reduced, police said, adding teams of the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and divers were conducting the rescue operation.
Around 50 people are part of the rescue operation, said police.
A post-mortem examination of the bodies was conducted at the local hospital.
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Visually impaired man held at Bengaluru airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 3.44 cr
Bengaluru, Mar 8 (PTI): A visually impaired man was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport here for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 3.44 crore from Dubai, customs officials said on Saturday.
The identity of the suspect was not disclosed, but officials said the arrest was made on March 4.
The arrest comes a day after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao at Bengaluru Airport in connection with gold smuggling. A total of 14.2 kg of gold valued at Rs 12.56 crore was recovered from her.
According to Customs officials, acting on specic intelligence, Bengaluru Air Customs officers intercepted the visually impaired passenger upon his arrival from Dubai.
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"Upon inspection, 3,995.22 grams of gold worth Rs 3,44,38,796, concealed under his shirt, was seized, and a smuggling case was registered," Customs ocials said in a statement on 'X'.
04-03-2024: On Basis of specific intelligence, Bengaluru Air Customs officers intercepted a Passenger (visually impaired) arrived from Dubai. 3995.22 gms of gold worth Rs. 3,44,38,796/- concealed under his shirt was seized and a smuggling case was booked. #IndianCustomsAtWork pic.twitter.com/7rFbxZgSXI
— Bengaluru Customs (@blrcustoms) March 7, 2025
