Mangaluru: Man collapses while spraying pesticide, dies

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Jan 5: A 60-year-old man collapsed while spraying pesticide in a paddy field at Elinje near Kinnigoli and later passed away.

The deceased has been identified as Ashok Shetty, a resident of Patte Magandadi.

Locals immediately rushed him to the hospital after he collapsed, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.

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Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalauru
Sun, Jan 05 2025
Rip! Probably he was not wearing a mask to protect him from inhaling toxic fumes emanating from the pesticide!

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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Sun, Jan 05 2025
Pesticide was not Fake ...

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real kujuma, kodial
Sun, Jan 05 2025
i heard from one of my friend that a painter recently died while spraying some kind of lacquer in a house due to toxic fumes..cannot help..third world country...endo sulfan which was banned 50 years ago in europe is used in our country...money is important and every indian wants to cheat other indian...kya zamaana aa gaya bhai

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Joseph, Bombay
Sun, Jan 05 2025
real kujuma, kodial You seem to be thorough and knowledgeful in all these matters.. Great !!!!!

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