Chennai police commissioner J K Tripathy on Monday
lauded Balamurugan for his bravery act and also gave him a reward for rescues
labourer buried in 15-ft pit.
The incident took place around 6pm on Saturday.
The labourer B Santhosh Kumar Sahu of Orissa was inside the pit which had been
dug up for laying sewage pipes in a state-sponsored scheme. The pit was nearly
15-feet deep.
Sahu was digging up the pit while his three co-workers stood
around helping him dispose the sand. Suddenly the pit caved in and Sahu got
buried. His co-workers panicked and could not be of much help.
Head constable S
Balamurugan was on his way to Red Hills when he heard their cries for help. It
took me at least five minutes to find the worker inside the pit. When I reached
the pit he had been completely covered by sand.
I managed to get hold of his
hair after a couple of minutes and pulled him out said Balamurugan. He was
gasping for breath when we pulled him out. Now I am happy to see him alive. I
was not bothered about the danger involved. The only thing I could think at
that time was his helpless cries Balamurugan said.
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