Accident

A tragic building collapse in Delhi’s Mustafabad area early Saturday morning has claimed 11 lives, including the building's 60-year-old landlord and four children. Eight of the deceased belonged to the same family. Rescue operations by NDRF, fire services, and police continued for over 12 hours, with 22 people trapped under the debris. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse.

The Supreme Court has criticized the Centre for failing to implement a cashless medical treatment scheme for road accident victims, particularly during the crucial "golden hour"—the first 60 minutes after an accident. Despite setting a March 14 deadline, the government missed the target, leading the court to summon senior officials for an explanation. Justice Oka emphasized that the government's inaction has led to unnecessary loss of life, warning of contempt charges if no progress is made. The court's order follows concerns over delays in medical assistance due to high treatment costs and lack of support for victims, with nearly 178,000 road accident-related deaths annually in India.

In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district, eight individuals died after inhaling suspected toxic gas inside a well. The victims had entered the well to clean it in preparation for the 'Gangour' festival, but the toxic fumes led to their deaths. A laborer who first entered the well lost consciousness, and in an attempt to rescue him, seven others followed, but none survived. The bodies of all eight victims were recovered, and the authorities are investigating the cause of the gas leak. The victims have been identified as Rakesh Patel, Anil Patel, Ajay Patel, Sharan Patel, Vasudev Patel, Gajanan Patel, Arjun Patel, and Mohan Patel.

One person was confirmed dead and seven others injured after 11 coaches of the Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Superfast Express derailed near Nergundi Station in Odisha’s Cuttack district. The incident, which occurred around 11:54 AM, prompted a swift emergency response, with NDRF and fire services deployed to the scene. A relief train was dispatched, and multiple medical teams attended to the injured passengers. The cause of the derailment is under investigation, while alternative arrangements are being made for affected passengers. The Assam Chief Minister has also assured support to those impacted by the tragedy.

Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia, a 23-year-old law student, is accused of crashing his car into multiple vehicles in Vadodara, Gujarat, late Thursday night, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to four others. While eyewitnesses suggested Chaurasia appeared intoxicated, he denied being drunk and claimed the crash was caused by potholes on the road. Chaurasia, arrested at the scene, expressed regret and blamed his panic after the airbags deployed for losing control. Police are investigating the incident, and a medical test will determine if he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash