Tragedy at Mathura: Sewer Digging Claims Two Lives

Two labourers died in Mathura-Vrindavan when a mound of soil collapsed during sewer digging. The incident, which took place late at night, prompted a complaint against the contractor and municipal officials for negligence. Victims Naurangi Lal and Vijay Singh Jadoun were declared dead at a local hospital.

In a tragic incident at Mathura-Vrindavan, two labourers lost their lives after a mound of soil collapsed during a sewer digging operation. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm on Friday near Shyam Kuti on Parikrama Marg.

Station House Officer Prashant Kapil revealed that the victims, identified as Firozabad residents Naurangi Lal, aged 34, and Vijay Singh Jadoun, aged 30, were buried under the debris. Despite efforts to save them, both men were declared dead at the District Joint Hospital.

Naurangi Lal's father has lodged a complaint accusing the contractor and municipal officials of negligence. This raises serious concerns about safety protocols at work sites managed by the Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation.

(With inputs from agencies.)