Illegal mining of coal near Nawadih area – which has caused several accidents in the past — claimed its latest victim, here on Friday.
Jamahir Ansari, a labourer staying at Hasanatard village under Nawadih police station in Bermo, died in an accident that occurred at Guiliapathar of the Bermo sub-division. Though police deny the incident, sources revealed that one person was killed during illegal coal extraction from a closed mine of CCl.
A portion of the burrow where he was extracting coal collapsed on him. Soon after the incident ,others fled from the spot .Though the condition of one the women is reported to be serious .She continues to be untraceable ,fearing arrest. Some women escaped with minor injuries when a large portion of the roof came crashing down. One man succumbed to his injuries on the spot but fearing police action in the wake of the casualties, his body was immediately fished out and whisked away.
Though more than 50 people, including localites are involved in the illegal operation, the deceased is from Hasanatard area. “We have no information about any such the incident and even though if such an incident might have happened, as a tradition, no one will speak about it at least before the police” –said Circle Police Inspector Ramji Prasad