Six migrant workers killed in explosion
The Hindu
Blast rips through room; workers belong to Odisha
Six migrant workers from Odisha were killed in a mysterious explosion in a room near a shrimp pond at Lankevanidibba, near Repalle, in the district. The incident might have taken place in the early hours of Friday. Reports indicate that the six men were charred to death after an explosion ripped through a room. Locals said they heard a loud explosion a little after midnight. Of the 10 persons in the room, four could save themselves by rushing out. The deceased were from Gunupur village in Rayagada district. They were identified as Sabeen Sabhar, Pandabu Sabhar, Manoj Sabhar, Karunakar Sabhar, Ramamoorthy Sabhar and Mahendra Sabhar. Police took the shrimp farm owner into custody.About 15 migrant workers had come to Repalle from Odisha a month ago and have been working in shrimp farms Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan expressed grief and sadness over the death of workers.More Related News