In a shocking case of negligence, 45-year-old Sunil Kumar, a vegetable vendor in Bareilly, died after being buried alive under a trolley full of sludge dumped by municipal workers.
Sunil was resting under a tree near his home after work when workers, engaged in citywide drain cleaning, emptied a trolley of sludge on him without checking the area. By the time locals realized what had happened and rushed him to the hospital, he was declared dead.
Municipal officials confirmed an investigation is underway, and action will be taken against the responsible contractor for gross negligence.
Sunil was resting under a tree near his home after work when workers, engaged in citywide drain cleaning, emptied a trolley of sludge on him without checking the area. By the time locals realized what had happened and rushed him to the hospital, he was declared dead.
Municipal officials confirmed an investigation is underway, and action will be taken against the responsible contractor for gross negligence.
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00:00In a shocking case of negligence, 45-year-old Sunil Kumar, a vegetable vendor in Bareilly,
00:06died after being buried alive under a trolley full of sludge dumped by municipal workers.
00:12Sunil was resting under a tree near his home after work when workers,
00:17engaged in city-wide drain cleaning, emptied a trolley of sludge on him without checking the
00:22area. By the time locals realised what had happened and rushed him to the hospital,
00:27he was declared dead. Municipal officials confirmed an investigation is underway
00:33and action will be taken against the responsible contractor for gross negligence.