John Wilbert
Port Blair, July 16: A person namely Mr. Mardhu, aged around 69 years, who was working as labourer fell into sea from Swaraj Dweep Jetty on Sunday, which resulted in his death.
According to details, the deceased was a resident of Madurai, Tamil Nadu and used to work in Havelock Jetty. The accident happened at around 8.15 AM on Sunday, when he was working near MV Wandoor Ferry. Sources said he slipped and fell into the sea. His co-workers tried their best to rescue him but failed, later his body was found nearly 30 minutes after the accident.
His body was immediately shifted to Havelock PHC from where after post mortem his body was dispatched for his natives today.
