Tragedy strikes Jhunjhunu’s HCL mine:14 officers trapped in Rajasthan as lift fell 1875 feet; rescue on

Delhi: A major accident occurred in the Kolihan mine of Hindustan Copper Limited in the Neem Ka Thana district of Rajasthan on Tuesday when the lift chain broke in the mine. The Vigilance team from Kolkata and senior officials of Khetri Copper Corporation (KCC) are trapped in the lift, said the police.

According to reports, It is being told that 14 officers including the Vigilance team of Kolkata are trapped in the lift that has fallen 1875 feet.

The rescue operation has been started to rescue the victims. To provide immediate medical assistance to the victim, all ambulances have been called from nearby hospitals with teams of doctors prepared for emergencies. There has been no confirmation regarding how many people have been injured in the accident.

Kolihan mine of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is located in Khetri area of Neemkathana. On Tuesday, the vigilance team of Kolkata had come to HCL’s Kolihan mine. Senior officials of his KCC (Khetri Copper Corporation) were also present. At night everyone was coming from the lift machine, when suddenly the chain broke and the lift fell. As of now, no officer present at the spot is giving any answer as to why the vigilance team from Kolkata had come to the mine.