Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady
Beltangady, Jan 31: A labourer lost his life after a retaining wall collapsed suddenly during construction work on the Ujire–Surya road in Beltangady taluk on Saturday January 31.
The deceased has been identified as Rakesh Kumar (25), a native of Bihar. The incident occurred when a retaining wall under construction gave way, causing Rakesh Kumar to be buried under the debris.
Local residents rushed to the spot and managed to pull him out from under the soil. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being shifted to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Two other labourers escaped with minor injuries in the incident.
The body was later shifted to the Beltangady taluk government hospital. Beltangady police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and have registered a case in connection with the incident.