Sewadar dies after crane cable snaps while changing ‘chola’ of Nishan Sahib at Ludhiana gurdwara
A sewadar died after a crane cable snapped during Nishan Sahib sewa at a Ludhiana gurdwara on Baisakhi. The victim fell from height and succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital
Ludhiana tragedy: A tragic accident marred the celebrations of Baisakhi in Ludhiana on Tuesday morning, when a sewadar lost his life while performing religious service at a local gurdwara.
The incident took place at Gurdwara Shri Singh Sabha in Kartar Nagar, under the jurisdiction of Atam Nagar police chowki on Dugri Road. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Maninder Singh.
According to family members, Maninder had been serving at the gurdwara for over a decade and regularly took part in the sewa of changing the ‘chola’ of Nishan Sahib on special religious occasions, including Sankranti and Baisakhi.
On Tuesday morning, he had climbed up using a crane to replace chola of Nishan Sahib. Eyewitnesses said he had successfully completed the task at a height of nearly 80 feet and was preparing to descend when the iron cable of the crane suddenly snapped.
He fell from a height of around 60 feet, sustaining critical injuries. Devotees and fellow sewadars rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries on the way. Doctors later declared him brought dead.
Maninder Singh is survived by his wife, a 10-year-old son and two brothers. He also ran a small grocery shop to support his family.