Patna/Munger: In a tragic incident in Munger, Bihar, a 25-year-old labourer, Sanjeev Paswan, died after becoming trapped in a thresher machine, officials confirmed. The accident took place on Tuesday evening near Indira Nagar in Bhagalpura village, under the jurisdiction of Tarapur police station.
Eyewitnesses reported that Paswan was engaged in rice threshing when one of his hands got caught in the machine. The thresher reportedly pulled in half of his body, leading to his immediate death.
Police arrived at the scene promptly and have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. Local residents gathered at the site, while the family of the deceased was left in shock. Authorities were still attempting to safely extract the body from the machine at the time of reporting.
Police officials are working to calm the crowd and collect full details of the incident. The tragedy has left the community mourning and raised renewed calls for safety measures during harvesting activities. Experts warn that threshers and other agricultural machinery pose serious risks if safety protocols are not strictly followed. Many workers are unaware of the dangers, including severe crushing injuries and fatalities. Safety guards, training, and careful supervision are crucial to prevent such tragic accidents.
