Hassan: One worker dead, four injured in quarry accident
Hassan: A tragic accident occurred during stone quarrying in Doomagere village of Hassan taluk on Thursday, resulting in the death of one worker and serious injuries to four others.
Mani, one of the workers who sustained severe injuries, reportedly died on the way to Bengaluru while being shifted for advanced treatment. The other four injured individuals are currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Hassan.
Initial reports suggest that a large boulder collapsed during the quarrying operation, leading to the incident.
Upon receiving information about the accident, SP Muhammad Sujeetha and DC C. Satyabhama visited the hospital and later inspected the accident site.
The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Shantigrama Police Station. The mishap is said to have taken place at a granite quarry owned by a person named Devaraj from Hassan. The Deputy Commissioner has directed officials to register a case against him immediately.
Police have taken Devaraj’s son, Arjun, into custody. Several individuals have also been detained for questioning at Shantigrama Police Station for allegedly attempting to cover up the incident.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
