Bodies of all three women who had slipped into a goaf created on a road leading towards Gondudih mines of BCCL on Sunday were finally taken out by the rescue team of BCCL on Monday around noon.
Those died in the tragic incident include Thandhi Devi, Parla Devi and Mandwa Devi all in their mid fifties had been to attend nature's call and while returning suddenly the road subsided with a bang and created major goaf in which first Thandhi slipped and later in an attempt to save her the other two also slipped and died due to excessive heat.
Rescue team of BCCL was pressed into service to rescue a body from almost eighty feet deep on Monday.
Dhanbad Circle Officer Prashant Layak who monitored rescue operation,while confirming three deaths, said family members of victim women would be provided compensation as per government rules.
Meanwhile, Tundi MLA Mathura Prasad Mahto who reached the spot on Monday had to face wrath of locals. Mahto levelled blame of death on BCCL and said that a case would be lodged against the company.
It's worth mentioning that goaf happens to be a common phenomenon during monsoon due to underground mine fire. Several attempts to relocate the people residing in danger areas innpas have failed.