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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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
