A series of tragic incidents unfolded in Jhajjar district on Thursday, claiming the lives of three individuals and leaving a young woman feared drowned. The two separate events occurred within a span of just a few hours, casting a pall of grief over the area.
First Incident: Canal Tragedy Claims Rescuer
In the first incident, a 21-year-old migrant labourer named Anil lost his life while attempting to rescue a 21-year-old woman, Tamanna, who had been swept away in the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Canal near Pahadipur village in the Beri area. According to reports, Tamanna had entered the canal near a bridge between Pahadipur and Palra villages for a bath when she was caught in the strong current and swept away. Hearing her cries for help, Anil, who was present nearby, jumped into the canal to rescue her. However, he too was overwhelmed by the fast-flowing water and disappeared.
Upon receiving information, police teams, divers, and fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and launched a search operation. While Anil's body was later recovered from the canal, efforts to trace Tamanna were continuing until the filing of this report. Both Anil and Tamanna, along with their families, were working as agricultural labourers in nearby fields.
Second Incident: Road Accident Claims Two Lives
Later in the evening, two motorcycle-borne men were killed when an overloaded sand-laden dumper overturned onto their bike on the outskirts of Jhajjar city. The road accident occurred near Birdhana Mor on the small bypass. The deceased were identified as Mahipal and Vinod, residents of the Beri Gate area, who were returning home from their fields on a motorcycle.
According to eyewitnesses, a speeding dumper carrying sand lost balance, reportedly due to overloading, and overturned onto the motorcycle. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene immediately after the accident. Passersby informed the police and arranged for a crane to remove the sand. However, by the time rescue operations began, both victims had succumbed to their injuries.
Local Residents Demand Action
The accident triggered anger among local residents, who alleged that mishaps frequently occur at the spot due to the absence of speed breakers and poor traffic management. They urged the administration to take immediate measures to improve road safety in the area.
The police have registered cases and are investigating both incidents. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and efforts are underway to trace the missing woman.
