Happiness has returned to the homes of Ram Khelavan and Ram Kishun in Khokharidad Tola after days of fear and uncertainty following a mining accident in Billimarkundi, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Both families had been in distress after a recent accident at Krishna Mining Works, where seven workers died in a landslide. Their relatives had been anxiously searching for the two men at the accident site and the postmortem house, fearing the worst.
The two had actually gone to work at the Ahraura stone quarry. Ram Khelavan and Ram Kishun said they operate compressors.
On Sunday, November 2, they left home to operate the compressor and stayed overnight at Ajay Rai’s residence in Obra. The next morning, November 3, they went to the Ahraura quarry for work. They had informed their families that they would return home on Sunday, November 9, but did not.
On Saturday, November 15, a landslide occurred at Krishna Mining Works in Billimarkundi, killing seven workers. Upon hearing about the tragedy, their families rushed to the site.
Their wives, Dashmatiya (wife of Ram Khelavan) and Manmati (wife of Ram Kishun), even went to the postmortem house to search for them, where they saw two bodies that were not of their husbands.
Relief finally came late Tuesday evening when both men returned home safely, bringing immense joy to their families. Following this, Jugail police visited their homes on Wednesday morning and, after verifying their well-being, left them at home.
District Magistrate Badrinath Singh and Superintendent of Police Abhishek Verma had directed officials to ensure the men’s safety. Under the supervision of CO Obra Harsh Pandey, the police confirmed that both Ram Khelavan and Ram Kishun were in good health.