Shimla, January 19
A 28-year-old man has died in a tragic accident in Anji of Chhota Shimla police station area. The deceased has been identified as Surjeet Singh son of Tarsem Singh, a resident of village Baliyal in Haroli tehsil, Una district. The accident occurred when Surjeet came out of his rented room to defecate and slipped and fell about 60 feet down.
According to preliminary investigation, Surjeet Singh had come to Shimla from Una a month ago in search of employment. Here he had given his car on rent to a private company and used to drive the car himself. Surjeet and his friend Anil reached their rented room in Anji at around 10 pm.
When Surjeet came out of the room to defecate at night, due to darkness and slippery ground, his foot slipped, and he fell into a deep ditch. Immediately after the accident, he was taken to Ripon Hospital for treatment, but the doctors declared him dead.
The police have informed the family of the deceased about the incident. After the post-mortem on Saturday, the body was handed over to the family. The deceased has left behind his wife and two small children.