A tragic incident has happened in Silli, 70 km away from the State Capital Ranchi. Ten people have been buried after a well caved in in Piska village of Muri OP area. Out of which six people have died in the well on Friday.
Silli police station in-charge Akashdeep informed about the incident that a calf had fallen in the well. “Four people descended into the well to get him out. The other six people were trying to get the calf out from the top of the well by applying some other methods, during which the soil got filled and sunk. Due to which seven people got trapped in the well, two people were removed safely, while six have died,” he added.
Akshdeep further informed that ten people were buried in the mud. “Two people were taken out while five died, at present only one body has been taken out, the remaining four bodies are buried in the soil. We are trying to get them out. The dead bodies are buried in the soil 40 feet below, so there is difficulty in extracting them. A machine has been called to dig the well and remove the dead body. NDRF team has also been informed. The team has left for the spot,” he added.
Silli MLA cum AJSU Chief, Sudesh Mahato and Ranchi MP, Sanjay Seth met the families of the deceased. During this, the MP and the MLA consoled the families of the voters. Mahto demanded the State Government to give compensation of Rs five lakh to the families of the deceased.
Expressing condolences on the sudden death of seven people due to the collapse of a well in Piska village located in Muri area of Silli block, the State Congress Committee President, Rajesh Thakur said that the heart was disturbed by this accident. He has prayed to God to grant peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved family members to bear this sorrow. “A three-member committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Executive Chairman, Bandhu Tirkey to investigate the incident, which includes former Executive Chairman, Keshav Mahato Kamlesh and Chairman of Agricultural Marketing Councilor, Ravindra Singh. The newly constituted inquiry committee reached RIMS and met the families of the deceased and said that the entire Congress party stands with you in this hour of grief,” he added.
The six persons died the accident are Manohar Manjhi, Father- Ramsay Manjhi, age- 45 Years, Vishnu Charan Manjhi, father- Lobin Manjhi, age-45 years, Gurpad Manjhi, father- Ramhari Manjhi, age- 52 years, Ramesh Chandra Manjhi, father- Baburam Manjhi, age- 62 years, Bahadur Manjhi, father-Dhano Manjhi, age-40 years and Dhananjay Manjhi Father-Ringtu Manjhi age-23 Years.