Karkala: Labourer suffocates to death in well; two others hospitalised

 

Karkala: A labourer suffocated to death while two others have been admitted to the hospital after they entered a well at Belur in the district on Tuesday, March 2.

The deceased has been identified as Mani, a resident of Moodbidri.

The trio had entered the well for desilting work but began choking due to lack of oxygen. Two of the workers were admitted to Manipal Hospital.

A case is registered at Karkala police station.