Sunday of accidents in Jharkhand, 9 killed in Dhanbad, Latehar and Palamu, chaos due to gas leak accidents

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News India Live, Digital Desk: Very sad news came to light in three districts of Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Latehar and Palamus on Sunday (5 April 2026). Total in different accidents 9 people lost their lives She is gone. The most horrific incident took place in Dhanbad, where gas cylinder explosion and leakage of poisonous gas spread panic in the entire area. At the same time, drowning in the reservoir in Latehar and road accidents in Palamu ruined the happiness of many families.

1. Dhanbad: Gas leak during junk theft, 3 killed

of Dhanbad district Munidih area A major accident occurred at around 1 o’clock on Saturday night. According to the police, some people had allegedly reached a closed place with the intention of stealing iron scrap.

How did the accident happen: It is suspected that the thieves used a gas cutter to cut the iron or tried to cut the filled gas cylinder kept there. This caused a massive explosion in the cylinder and poisonous gas started leaking rapidly.

Loss: in this incident 3 people died on the spot While 2 people are seriously injured. Due to the spread of gas, people nearby started having trouble breathing, after which 4 other people were also admitted to the hospital.

2. Latehar: Two youth lost their lives due to drowning in the dam.

of Latehar district Gamhariya Dam A tragic accident happened on Saturday evening.

Event Details: Two youths, identified as Vishal Parhiya (18) and Manoj Parhiya (32), had gone to take a bath in the dam around 5 pm. While bathing, he went into deep water and died due to drowning.

Road accident: Apart from this, a speeding truck hit the bike on Balumath-Murpa road in Latehar, in which 2 people died It’s done. After the incident, local people protested by blocking the road demanding compensation.

3. Palamu: Sensation due to road accident and murder

An orgy of death was also seen in Palamu district on Sunday.

Road accidents: In two separate road accidents that occurred in Chainpur and Padwa areas of the district. 2 people lost their lives Has gone. Speeding and carelessness are being said to be the main reasons for these accidents.

Murder case: Apart from the accidents, a land dealer (Sameer alias Guddu) was shot dead in Medininagar, Palamu. He was a witness in a high-profile murder case in 2012, which has created an atmosphere of tension and sensation in the area.

Administration action and help

The Chief Minister’s Office and the local administration have expressed deep sorrow over all these incidents. A special team has been formed to investigate the Dhanbad gas tragedy to find out how people entered the restricted area. The process of providing compensation to the families of those killed in road accidents in Latehar and Palamu has been started as per government provisions.