Middle-aged farmer from Chamarajanagar dies after sudden collapse en route to Bengaluru protest
Bengaluru: A middle-aged farmer from Chamarajanagar, identified as Eshwar, died after collapsing while on his way to participate in the farmers' protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Friday.
The deceased, believed to be between 50 and 55 years old, hailed from Kurubarahundi village near Gundlupete taluk, as reported by Deccan Herald. He had travelled from Mysuru to Bengaluru by train along with other farmers to join the protest.
According to police, he collapsed suddenly near Sangolli Rayanna Circle while walking toward the protest site.
Preliminary police information indicate that Eshwar had a history of high blood pressure and diabetes, though the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
“He was shifted to a nearby private hospital in central Bengaluru’s Seshadripuram, but he died in the hospital,” DH quoted a police officer as saying.
Police have not registered an unnatural death case at this stage and are awaiting the doctor’s report to determine the exact cause of death.
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
