Yadgir: Three people suffering from diarrhea after drinking contaminated water die in hospital
Six critical
Yadgir: Three people in Thippanatagi village of Surpur taluk are reported to have died in hospital on Monday, after failing to respond to treatment for diarrhea that they had allegedly developed due to consumption of contaminated water.
The deceased, Devikamma Hotti (48), Venkamma (60) and Ramanna Poojari (50), were under treatment for 10 days for diarrhea.
While several people in the village are reported to have recovered from the health problem, 20 others are found to be unwell. The health condition of six people, who are being treated in private and government hospitals, is learned to be critical.
District In-charge Minister Sharanabasappa Darshanapur visited Thippanatagi village to inspect the situation. In addition, Yadgir District Health Officer (DHO) Mahesh Biradar has directed the taluk officers to submit a report related to the incident.
A case has been registered at the Kembhavi Police Station and the officers are investigating the matter.
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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.
