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Two women were buried to death under a heap of coal at IP Power Station here when they sneaked inside allegedly to steal coal on Wednesday afternoon.

 

According to the police, they had been receiving complaints about residents of nearby JJ clusters getting illegal entry to steal coal from the power station. On Wednesday, three women went to the power station around 3 p.m. They had done some digging there and were collecting coal from a heap, when the heap collapsed over them.

 

“Neelima, Manisha and Vijaya got buried under coal. When they called out for help, the security guards the power station rushed to their rescue. They managed to pull them out, but it was too late for Neelima and Manisha,” said a police officer.

 

A call was also made to the police and they were rushed to LNJP Hospital. Neelima and Manisha were declared brought dead, while Vijaya was discharged after first-aid. Initial medical examination has revealed that they died due to suffocation after getting buried under coal.

 

The women lived with their families in Anna Nagar JJ Cluster near IP Estate.

 

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/