Tragic Death in Cement Factory Sparks Violent Outburst

A worker in a cement factory in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, died after being trapped in a machine, leading to a violent mob ransacking the premises and vandalizing vehicles. The police have brought the situation under control, and an investigation is ongoing.


PTI | Dhar | Updated: 17-06-2024 20:07 IST | Created: 17-06-2024 20:07 IST
Tragic Death in Cement Factory Sparks Violent Outburst
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A tragic incident unfolded at Utratech cement factory near Manawar town in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. Tikam Singh, a 30-year-old worker, lost his life after being caught in the belt of a machine.

The unfortunate death triggered anger among the villagers, resulting in a mob ransacking the factory office and damaging vehicles parked on the premises.

Manawar police station in-charge Rahul Chouhan confirmed the incident. He said that the situation is now under control, and the worker's body has been sent for post-mortem. A case has been filed, and an investigation is ongoing.

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