Bidar: 62-year-old man, 45 goats killed in accidental barn fire
Bidar: A 62-year-old man and 45 goats were burnt alive after a fire broke out in a barn in Boral village on Tuesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Shankar Methre, a resident of the village, who reared goats in a shed located on the outskirts. As part of his routine, he had brought the goats back from grazing and kept them inside the shed, where he also stayed overnight.
The fire reportedly broke out around 7 pm, spreading through the entire shed. Shankar Methre and the goats were trapped inside and could not escape.
Preliminary suspicion suggests that the fire may have been caused by a short circuit, though the exact cause is yet to be confirmed.
Police have registered a case at Aurad police station, and further investigation is underway.
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Man sleeping by roadside crushed to death by road roller in Uppinangady
Uppinangady: A man was killed after a road roller ran over him during road development work near Gandhi Park in Uppinangady on Saturday.
According to sources, the road in the area is being widened into a four-lane stretch along with service roads.
The victim, believed to be a labourer from North India, was reportedly sleeping by the side of the road when the road roller passed over him.
He died on the spot. The impact was so severe that the body was crushed beneath the heavy vehicle.
The identity of the deceased had not been confirmed at the time of reporting.
Further details are awaited.
