Unnao: 2 Labourers Killed As Mound Of Mud Caves In At Construction Site

Unnao: At least two labourers were killed and one other sustained injuries after a mound of mud caved in at a construction site in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao on Sunday. A police official confirmed the incident saying that both the bodies have been sent for post-mortem. A case has been registered by the local police and a probe has been initiated. 

According to the police officials, the victims were identified as Ganesh (35), Shivkumar (50) and Awadh Ram (40), who were laying a sewer pipeline in Sikanderpur Karn when the mound of mud caved in.

The victims got trapped in the mud and were rescued by the locals and other labourers working on the spot.

They were rushed to the hospital where doctors declared Shivkumar and Awadh dead. Ganesh is said to be in stable condition, Circle officer, Bighapur Rishikant Shukla said.

Locals told the police that the work was being done without following security norms.

Further investigation into the matter is underway, Shukla said.