Karwar: Man who went swimming dragged away by crocodiles
Search for man continues in Kaali River
Karwar: An individual who had gone swimming in the Kaali River was reportedly dragged away by crocodiles near the Eeshwar temple at Kulagi road in Dandeli in the early hours of Thursday.
The man who was dragged away by crocodiles has been identified as Pithambari Das, a resident of Dandeli originally from Gujarat, it is learned.
It is said that when Pithambari Das got into the river to go swim, crocodiles dragged him away. The locals who witnessed him being dragged away by the crocodiles reportedly informed the forest department and the police. A search for the person has been undertaken on the Kaali River. According to the locals, the man had removed his clothes and shoes and kept them aside by the river’s shore before venturing for a swim in the river.
Since the region was known to have a high population of crocodiles, people who saw him requested him to come out of the water. However, in the few moments that he had just gotten into the water, two crocodiles attacked the man and dragged him away, it is learned.
The locals who witnessed this immediately informed the forest department and the police. The police officials and officers from the forest department arrived at the site and assumed a search for the missing man.
The locals have reportedly gathered at the site and are cooperating with the search. This incident is said to have occurred in the jurisdiction of the Dandeli police station.
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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.
