Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jan 7: A labourer tragically lost his life when a pile of mud collapsed during drainage work at Hoigebail in the city on Monday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Kamal Hussain (20), a native of West Bengal. The incident occurred while three labourers were working at a depth of eight feet. Suddenly, the surrounding mud caved in, trapping all three workers.
Local residents managed to rescue two of the labourers from the rubble, but Kamal Hussain succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital.
A case has been registered at Urwa police station, and an investigation is underway.