Mangaluru: Coolie worker dies after compound wall of school collapses at Kulur

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

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Mangaluru, Sep 19: In a tragic incident, a man died after the compound wall of a school at Kulur here collapsed on Saturday September 19.

The deceased has been identified as Umesh (38), a resident of Neermarga.

He was a coolie worker.

It is learnt that Umesh was working near the school, when all of a sudden the compound wall collapsed, burying him under the debris.

Two other workers who were with Umesh escaped unhurt. They were working on a neighbouring compound belonging to one Jadagish, it is gathered.

The compound wall collapsed as a result of the heavy rains that have been lashing the city for the past few days.

Police and fire personnel along with locals rushed to the spot and undetook rescue operations. Umesh however could not be saved.

Kavoor police have registered a case.

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Rita, Germany
Sun, Sep 20 2020
Very sad.It meets always the poor and daily wagers.when the contractor doesnt take care of workers and their work,it happens.Hope his family gets some compansation..second the wall too was not built properly and steady.one has to know in coastal areas rain water drains away through side ways.If enough place is not between the wall and drainage canal then such disaster will happen.Always check up your walls.May his soul rest in peace.

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Sat, Sep 19 2020
Rest in Peace ...

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DAARI, mangalore
Sat, Sep 19 2020
ನಮ್ಮ ಸೇವಕರಾದ ಸಂಸದರು, ಶಾಸಕರುಗಳಿಗೆ

WETLANDS (CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) RULES, 2019 ಜ್ಯಾರಿಗೆ ತರಲು ಪ್ರಬುದ್ದ ನಾಗರಿಕರು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ

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sri_elder, Karkala
Sat, Sep 19 2020
very sad.. one doesn't know how death comes.
RIP...

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Andrew, Mangalore
Sat, Sep 19 2020
Very sad news. Rest in Peace.

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Sanjay, Hebri
Sat, Sep 19 2020
First legal action should be taken on them for not following proper precaution and safety....then govt will look after them...please give proper compensation.

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Deshbhakt, Mangalore
Sat, Sep 19 2020
Sanjay ,

Jagadish, who hired Umesh, will surely be knowing his responsibility. If the deceased family is not adequately compensated then the matter of legal action arises.

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Dinesh P. Sherighar, Udupi
Sat, Sep 19 2020
During heavy rain, to avoid such incident, Jagadish should have avoided employing coolies for such work. Even coolies by their wisdom should stop doing such work during the heavy continuous rain. RIP Umesh.

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Cynthia, Kirem
Sat, Sep 19 2020
My goodness... Very sad.... May the departed soul of Mr. Umesh rest in peace....May god strengthen and bless his family members... 🙏🙏

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