Sindri: A man answers nature calls in a village in Dhanbad falls into a burning hole when the land gives up early on Sunday.
The man has been identified as Umesh Paswan (38), a resident of Gansadih under the dhanbad district police station.
The source said Umesh relieved himself about 4.45 in the morning near the Outsourcing Project Gansadih 3 from BCCL when suddenly the land gave up in creating a burning crater.
Poeple, heard her cry, hurrying to save her pull her out of the crater called Gofe in local language.
He was taken to Snmmch, Dhanbad, from where he had been referred to BGH Bokaro with more than 75 percent of burns.
Colliery Project Officer Naveen Kumar, said the area was an old fire zone and BCCL had served some notifications to residents to shift but they refused.
“BCCL has even given him alternative land to settle but the villagers refuse to empty even after taking land and money,” he added.
It can be mentioned here that coal pistols are rampant in the area and sell coal stolen is the only source of the people.
The villagers of Gheroa Office Colliery for almost 15 minutes after the incident demanded compensation raised after the management of the mine took sure they convince them with appropriate action after treatment.