Kalaburagi: Cement factory worker’s body dragged on road, viral video triggers outrage
Sedam: A disturbing incident at Shri Cement Company in Kodla village, Sedam taluk, Kalaburagi district, has sparked widespread outrage after a video surfaced showing factory staff dragging the body of a deceased worker on the road in a humiliating manner.
The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Chandansingh, a native of Bihar, who was employed at the factory. According to preliminary reports, he had gone to the restroom when he is suspected to have suffered a heart attack due to low blood pressure, resulting in his sudden death.
However, instead of handling the body with dignity, factory staff were allegedly seen dragging it on the road, an act that has drawn severe criticism. The video of the incident, which has now gone viral on social media, has fueled public anger, with many demanding strict action against the factory’s management for the inhumane treatment.
Local residents and workers have expressed outrage over the incident, questioning the company’s treatment of its employees and the lack of basic dignity even after death.
Meanwhile, the Sedam police have registered an Unnatural Death Report (UDR) case and launched an investigation.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
