Wednesday brought profound grief to Jammu and Kashmir as four lives were lost in distinct mishaps across the valley, with two tourists among the deceased and a house caving in on ten others in Bandipora. From hospital emergencies to structural failures, the events paint a picture of unforeseen dangers lurking in daily routines.
The first alarm rang at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar, where Uttar Pradesh tourist Taranjeet Singh was wheeled in lifeless from his Dal Lake hotel. Not long after, Ramchand Mahindrakar from Maharashtra arrived unconscious from Hyderpora via JVC Bemina to SKIMS Soura—doctors could do little but confirm his passing.
Medico-legal protocols are in full swing for both cases, aiming to decode the mysteries behind these sudden demises in popular tourist spots.
In Srinagar’s HMT, night turned fatal for 44th Battalion CRPF head constable Harinath. Restlessness led to his discovery unconscious in his room, with preliminary findings suggesting a massive heart attack. Official probes ensure no stone is left unturned.
Kulgam’s sorrow came via Mashook Ahmad Mir, 32, from Kulpora. Seeking respite from the chill in his car heater outside the district hospital—awaiting his wife’s care—he succumbed to probable suffocation. Rushed inside, revival efforts failed; postmortem awaits.
Bandipora’s Hajin tehsil saw pandemonium when a two-floor home in Chandergir collapsed mid-condolence meet for its late owner. Overcrowding precipitated the disaster, burying ten under debris. Swift community and admin action pulled them out alive, though battered.
Injuries ranged from minor to serious, treated split between Hajin health unit and Safapora hospital, with conditions now steady. Law enforcers probe the collapse’s roots, urging vigilance on old structures during assemblies.