5 dead after well collapses in Panna:Families accuse administration; says rescue work started after 3-hour delay

News of an accident has emerged from Ajaygarh Janpad of Panna district. Here, during the digging of a well on a field, the soil suddenly collapsed. As a result, five laborers were buried under the debris. During the relief and rescue operation, the bodies of three laborers have been recovered so far, while efforts are ongoing to extract two more laborers. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning around 10 AM in Nayapurwa of Biharapurwa. Family members allege that more than 3 hours have passed since the accident, but no rescue operation has been initiated by the administration. Villagers themselves are trying to extract the laborers by calling for a JCB. See pictures of the rescue after the accident 2 laborers came out to drink water and the well collapsed from behind According to information, seven laborers had been working for about 10 days digging a well on the farm of Binnu Ahirwar, a resident of Nayapurwa. Around 12 PM, two laborers had just come out of the well to drink water. As soon as they reached the top, the weak and wet soil of the well suddenly collapsed. In the accident, Chunnu Yadav, Rajkumar Yadav, Ashish Yadav, Chunwad Pal, and one other laborer were trapped. Villagers have recovered the bodies of laborers Rajkumar Yadav, Chunwad Pal, and one other without the help of the administration. Sarpanch got the work done despite knowing it was dangerous The family members of the deceased laborer tearfully stated that this well was already eroded and dangerous due to last year’s excavation and water. No laborer was willing to work there. It is alleged that despite this, the village head forcibly continued the work. Lure of 500 rupees daily wage instead of 350 The family alleges that the Sarpanch already knew there was a risk to life here. Therefore, to call the laborers, he offered a daily wage of 500 rupees, increased from the normal wage (350 rupees). Poor laborers went to work out of financial compulsion and became victims of the accident. Three people from the same family The 3 people who fell victim to the accident are from the same family. According to the young man, among the 5 people trapped in the debris of the well are his father, uncle, cousin, and a ‘Pal’ (laborer/companion). Sarpanch absconding, government machinery absent Family members stated that people have been trapped since 11 AM, but no rescue team from the government arrived until 1 PM. Only privately arranged machines are working. The young man alleged that as soon as the accident happened, the Sarpanch fled the scene. Plea for justice from the Chief Minister With folded hands and weeping, the family members appealed to the Chief Minister for justice. He said – there is complete corruption here. Our voice should reach the Chief Minister, so that strict action is taken against the culprits and our loved ones can be rescued. Currently, another body, that of Chunwad Pal, has been recovered from the scene.