Worker Killed in Bhogpur Sugar Mill Accident

by The_unmuteenglish

Bhogpur, December 15, 2024 – A tragic accident at the cooperative sugar mill in Bhogpur claimed the life of an employee and left another seriously injured after a belt malfunction in the plant’s power generation unit.

The incident occurred late at night when a technical fault caused the plant’s belt to burst. Jaskaran Singh, an employee working on the tower, got caught in the belt.

Another worker, attempting to rescue him, sustained serious leg injuries. By the time Jaskaran was extricated, he had succumbed to his injuries.

Bhogpur Police Station Chief Yadvinder Singh arrived at the site with a team and initiated an investigation into the incident.

According to the mill manager, the power generation unit is operated under contract by a private company, and Jaskaran Singh was employed by the contractor.

The injured worker is receiving treatment, while authorities are probing the cause of the malfunction.

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