Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Bihar Flood Relief Drop Leaves Man Dead, Cause Unconfirmed
Flooding in Bihar meant that many people needed food and other supplies.
A helicopter was dropping relief packets in Parshurampur village on Friday.
Anil Kumar Singh, also called Appu Singh, died while waiting for supplies.
Some people said a packet hit him, while others said he had a heart attack.
Police said there were no visible injury marks on his body.
They are waiting for a post-mortem report to help determine what happened.
Reports disagree about whether Singh was 58 or 62 years old.
Reports also differ about injuries in a separate incident involving the helicopter.
Anil Kumar Singh, also known as Appu Singh, died Friday while waiting for helicopter-dropped relief in Parshurampur village, Saran district.
Police and officials said a relief packet may have struck him, but residents gave differing accounts, including that he died of a heart attack.
Police said no visible injury marks were found on Singh; a post-mortem and investigation are underway to establish the cause of death.
Reports differ on Singh’s age: two accounts say 58, while another says 62.
Accounts of a separate incident differ: some report a woman’s minor leg injury from a blown structure, while another says a woman and two children were injured.
- Who
- Anil Kumar Singh, also known as Appu Singh, died; reports differ about injuries to people in a separate incident.
- What
- Singh died while waiting for helicopter-dropped relief; the cause of death has not been established.
- When
- Friday afternoon, reportedly around 3:30 p.m.
- Where
- Parshurampur village, Amnour police station area, Saran district, Bihar.
- Why
- The cause of death is under investigation; accounts differ between a relief packet striking Singh and a heart attack.
Relief Packet Account
Heart Attack Account
Cause of Singh’s death
Relief Packet Account
Villagers and family members alleged that a relief packet struck Singh. An official said this appeared to be the initial account, but police reported no visible injury marks.
Heart Attack Account
Some residents said Singh died of a heart attack. Police said the cause remains undetermined pending the post-mortem.
Injuries in a separate incident
Relief Packet Account
One account says a woman and her two children were injured by the force of the helicopter while on a rooftop.
Heart Attack Account
A police account describes a woman sustaining a minor leg injury after a shed blown by the helicopter struck her; she was treated and reported to be fine.
- Deceased
- Anil Kumar Singh, also known as Appu Singh
- Reported age
- 58 in two accounts; 62 in another
- Incident
- Singh died while waiting for helicopter-dropped relief material
- Location
- Parshurampur village, Saran district, Bihar
- Reported time
- Friday afternoon, approximately 3:30 p.m., according to a police officer
- Cause of death
- Some accounts say a relief packet hit him; another says he died of a heart attack. Police said the post-mortem would help establish the cause.
- Police observation
- An officer said no visible injury marks were found on Singh
- Other reported injuries
- Accounts range from a woman’s minor leg injury to a woman and two children being injured during the helicopter operation.
Sources
Flood-Hit Bihar Man Dies After Being Hit by Air-Dropped Relief Material
Hit by Bihar floods, man waiting under helicopter dies as ‘relief material falls on him’
Bihar Tragedy: Flood Relief Food Packet Dropped From IAF Helicopter Allegedly Kills Man, Woman & 2 Children Injured
