Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Labourer Dies After Neck Trapped Under Rajgarh Bridge
A 28-year-old worker named Birum Mogi was working under a bridge in Khilchipur.
He was putting wooden planks in a river to slow the water.
His neck became stuck between two planks.
He stayed trapped in deep, fast-moving water for nearly two hours.
Rescue workers first tried ropes and bamboo poles, but those attempts did not work.
A JCB was then used to move the planks.
Mogi’s body was carried downstream by the current and later recovered.
His family asked for Rs 1 crore in compensation and said workers needed better safety protection.
A 28-year-old labourer, Birum Mogi, died while installing wooden planks under a bridge in Khilchipur.
His neck became trapped between planks in about 15-foot-deep water in the Gadganga River.
Rescuers used a JCB to remove the planks after ropes and bamboo poles failed.
Mogi’s body was swept about 50 feet downstream and recovered before being sent to Khilchipur Civil Hospital.
Locals alleged workers lacked safety equipment, while Mogi’s family demanded Rs 1 crore compensation.
- Who
- Birum Mogi, a 28-year-old labourer from Thawariya Bazaar, died in the incident.
- What
- His neck became trapped between wooden planks while he was installing them under a bridge, and he drowned or died in the river.
- When
- Tuesday; he left home at 8 am, and his family was informed at 10:30 am.
- Where
- Under a bridge over the Gadganga River in Khilchipur, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- He was installing planks in river drains to stop water flow ahead of Jal Jhulni Gyaras celebrations.
- Victim
- Birum Mogi, 28
- Location
- Gadganga River, Khilchipur, Rajgarh district
- Water depth
- Approximately 15 feet
- Rescue method
- A JCB was used after ropes and bamboo poles failed
- Contractor
- Balaji Construction Company
- Work assignment
- The municipality reportedly assigned the work
- Compensation demand
- The family demanded Rs 1 crore