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Worker Killed as Drain Wall Collapses onto Him During BSNL Cable Repair in Shahdol
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 11:45 AM
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A labourer fell into a two‑metre pit while repairing a BSNL cable in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, when the wall of an adjacent drain collapsed onto him, leading to his death and prompting protests in Rewa demanding a probe.
A worker descended into a roughly two‑metre‑deep pit in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, to repair a BSNL telephone cable. While he was positioned in the excavation, the retaining wall of a nearby drain gave way and collapsed onto him, trapping him under the debris.
Emergency responders arrived quickly, but the worker could not be extricated alive. Initial reports indicate that the sudden failure of the drain wall was the direct cause of the fatal injury.
Following the death, the deceased's family and co‑workers gathered in Rewa, a neighbouring city, to stage a protest. They demanded a thorough investigation into the safety lapses that led to the accident and called for accountability from the contractors and the telecom provider.
Local authorities have registered a case and promised to examine the site for structural deficiencies. BSNL officials have not yet released an official statement, but they are expected to cooperate with the inquiry.
Emergency responders arrived quickly, but the worker could not be extricated alive. Initial reports indicate that the sudden failure of the drain wall was the direct cause of the fatal injury.
Following the death, the deceased's family and co‑workers gathered in Rewa, a neighbouring city, to stage a protest. They demanded a thorough investigation into the safety lapses that led to the accident and called for accountability from the contractors and the telecom provider.
Local authorities have registered a case and promised to examine the site for structural deficiencies. BSNL officials have not yet released an official statement, but they are expected to cooperate with the inquiry.