Nainital: A routine fire-prevention drive turned tragic Friday when Anand Lal (53), a temporary forest worker, slipped and fell into a gorge near Birla Chungi in Nainital while clearing dry bushes.
He was rushed to B D Pandey hospital but declared dead on arrival. Officials said Lal, a daily-wage worker hired for the fire season, showed no external injuries; the cause of death will be confirmed after postmortem.
DFO Aakash Gangwar stated the department is completing formalities and compensation will be provided under accidental insurance.
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