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Authorities Probe Reasi Landslide That Killed SDM and Son

Officials have opened an inquiry into the slope collapse after recovering the SDM’s body with injured relatives still receiving hospital care.

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The mangled remains of the vehicle in which Ramnagar SDM and his son were travelling on Friday. Their vehicle was struck by a landslide in the Salukh Ikhtar Nala area of Dharmari in Reasi district. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • A monsoon-triggered landslide struck Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rajinder Singh Rana’s vehicle near Salukh Ikhter Nallah in Dharmari late on August 1.
  • Singh and his young son died instantly when a large boulder crushed their Bolero, and his wife along with two relatives sustained critical injuries.
  • Local police and residents mounted an immediate rescue effort and rushed the injured to District Hospital Reasi for treatment.
  • Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo expressed grief, pledged support for medical assistance and promised financial relief for the bereaved family.
  • After recovering the bodies, authorities have launched an investigation into the landslide’s causes and coordinated relief measures for victims’ kin.