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Bihar Man Dies After Being Hit by Air-Dropped Relief Material
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News18•03-10-2026, 10:45
Bihar Man Dies After Being Hit by Air-Dropped Relief Material
- •Anil Kumar Singh, 58, died after allegedly being hit by relief material dropped from a helicopter in flood-hit Saran district, Bihar.
- •The incident occurred on Friday afternoon near a relief camp in Parshurampur village, Amnour police station area.
- •Marhaura Sub-divisional Police Officer Savindra Kumar Das stated that prima facie, a relief packet hit the man's head, causing his death.
- •Police are investigating the incident, and the exact cause of death will be determined after the autopsy report.
- •Amnour police station SHO Vimlesh Kumar noted villagers' allegations but found no injury marks on the deceased; he also reported a separate incident where a low-flying helicopter caused a minor injury to a woman.
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A 58-year-old man named Anil Kumar Singh died after allegedly being hit on the head by a relief material packet dropped from a helicopter. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon near a relief camp in Parshurampur village.
Amnour police station SHO Vimlesh Kumar stated that no injury marks were found either on the head or other parts of the body. Police sent the body for a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
During the relief operations, a low-flying helicopter caused a tin shed to blow away and strike a woman in her leg. She sustained a minor injury, received treatment at a medical facility, and is currently doing fine.
