Hubballi Cylinder Blast Claims One More Life, Death Toll Rises to Three
Hubballi, (Hubli Express News): One more devotee of Ayyappa Swami who suffered serious injuries in a cylinder blast at Saii Nagar Unkal in Hubballi succumbed to his injuries on Friday. With this the death toll in this blast incident touched three.
The deceased is Raju Mugeri,21 breathed his last on Friday. Another victim Lingaraj’s condition is critical said, doctors. On Monday, nine Ayyappa Swami devotees sustained severe burn injuries in a cylinder blast at Sai Nagar, Unakal, in Hubballi. Despite intensive treatment at KMCRI Hospital two victims Nijalingappa Bepuri (58), also known as Ajja Swamy, and Sanjay Savadatti (17) passed away on Thursday..
Recognizing the gravity of the situation, Minister Santosh Lad, in coordination with the state government, arranged for expert doctors to be flown in from Bengaluru to provide advanced medical care. KMCRI Hospital has been making relentless efforts to save the injured devotees.
