27-year-old doctor dies after falling into deep gorge in JnK
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Jammu: In a tragic incident, a 27-year-old doctor died after falling into a 300-foot deep gorge in the Bhalesa area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday night, officials said.
According to reports, the deceased has been identified as Parabjot Chalotra, a resident of Chacha Talab, located at Bahu Fort in Jammu.
He was travelling with a friend when the incident occurred. When they reached the Dilmera turn, he stepped out of the vehicle; at that moment, his foot suddenly slipped into a 300-foot deep gorge, and he fell into a ravine, reports CrossTown.
The doctor sustained severe injuries and died on the spot.
Following this incident, the police were immediately informed; upon arriving at the scene, they recovered the body and shifted it to a hospital via ambulance for post-mortem examination.
Currently, the matter is under investigation, and the police have taken cognizance of it.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that in a tragic incident, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon from Kerala was found dead after going missing while taking a holy dip in the Ganga River in Varanasi. According to the news reports, Dr. Mohan Krishnan, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, went missing on Saturday morning while taking a holy dip in the river along with his wife and family. His body was later discovered at Mansarovar Ghat, approximately 200 meters downstream from the spot where he disappeared. Authorities later shifted the body to Shivpur Government Hospital for postmortem procedures. Cremation is scheduled to take place at the revered Manikarnika Ghat.
