Chennai, October 9: In an unfortunate incident, a 37-year-old man died after his bike fell in a pit allegedly dug for the installation of cables by a private telecom company in Madurantakam near Chengalpet on Thursday night. The man died in hospital due to excessive bleeding.

Friends and family of the deceased, Naseer, 37, staged a flash protest on the Chennai-Tiruchi national highway near Pavinjur village near Madurantakam on Friday demanding action against the telecom company, reported TOI.

The protesters dispersed after the police promised to take legal action against those responsible.  Video: School Bus Rolls Down Slope and Overturns in Mumbai’s Ambernath, Narrow Escape For Students

Police said Naseer, a cook, was returning home around 9.30 pm on Thursday when he fell in the trench. There was no barricade or warning sign at the spot.

In this impact, Naseer suffered a severe head injury. Some passers-by took Naseer to the government hospital in Chengalpet, where doctors said he died because of excessive bleeding.

Naseer's family demanded strict action against the contractor and the telecom operator for failing to erect barricades and sign boards. Police said rain the area had made things worse. Mumbai: Elderly Man Slips While Trying to Board BEST Bus Near Nair Hospital, Dies in Hospital

In another unfortunate incident, an elderly man died after he fell trying to board a bus near Nair hospital in Mumbai Central. The senior citizen slipped as the bus took off and his hand and leg came under the tyre. The 60-year-old was admitted to hospital with grievous injuries on Thursday evening but he was declared dead on Friday morning.

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