Bhopal

Driver killed as tractor turns turtle

Staff Reporter

A 45-year-old man died after his tractor turned turtle at Peeli Talai village under Kolar police station area on Monday.

According to the police, a middle-aged man was injured after the tractor he was driving turned upside down and he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.

Police were informed and on the receipt of the information a police team reached the spot and started investigation. The deceased was identified as Bahadur Singh Tomar who is a resident of Kolar. He was on his way to bring fodder.

Police said that the deceased lost over the tractor and after which it turned turtle and the details of the deceased was traced. After the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem. The police have registered a case under Section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation.

Meanwhile, a 52-year-old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances near Ren Basera (destitute home) under Talaiya police station area on Tuesday. 

According to the police the deceased identified as Santosh, was found in an unconscious state in the morning on Tuesday and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.

The deceased used to work as a labour and was unwell for the past few days.

The police have registered a case under Section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation. The reason of the death remained unknown as the post mortem report is awaited, said the police.