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Kanpur: A 55-year-old farmer died after falling from a tractor and being crushed under its rotavator in Padri Lalpur village under Saadh police station on Wednesday morning. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news.
Police said further action would be taken based on a complaint. The deceased, Anil Kumar Sahu of Saadh area, had gone to plough a rented field with another villager, Surendra Kushwaha. Saadh police inspected the site and sent the body for post-mortem. The inspector assured the family of strict action. The tractor was taken into custody and the incident is under investigation. Anil is survived by his wife and four children, including three sons and a daughter. Download the TOI App.
During ploughing, Anil lost balance and fell, coming under the tractor’s rear-mounted rotavator. Surendra was at the wheel while Anil was seated beside him. He died on the spot. After the accident, Surendra parked the tractor near a house, informed some villagers and fled. Farmers working in nearby fields reached the spot and alerted Anil’s family.