Rajasthan: Two workers killed in Samode quarry mishap

JAIPUR: Two workers died after a stone quarry caved in at Samode on Wednesday evening. Police said that they were checking if the quarry was operating with a licence and following all safety guidelines.
The victims have been identified as Vikram Singh (32), a resident of Nagaur, and Bhag Chand (26), a resident of Ajmer. The workers were operating heavy machinery used for digging when stones came crashing down on them. Both Singh and Bhag Chand were rushed to a hospital in Chomu immediately after the mishap that took place around 5.55pm.
Both succumbed to injuries in the hospital and their bodies were shifted to the mortuary. “We are waiting for the family members of the victims to arrive in the city so that a post-mortem can be conducted,” an official said. Govindgarh DSP Sandeep Sarswat told TOI that the police were investigating the incident. Another official said that it has to be probed if the quarry was operating with a licence.
“An FIR will be filed in the case after the family members reach Samode,” the official told TOI.