Mangaluru, Dec 14 (PTI) A 63-year old man died and two others were injured when mud collapsed on them during the construction of a toilet pit at Addoor in Gurupur of Dakshina Kannada district, police sources said on Wednesday.

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The deceased has been identified as Adam. He was digging the pit for a toilet along with two others on Tuesday evening. After they dug a pit up to about 7-8 feet in depth, the loosened mud on the upper portion fell on the them.

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Adam got stuck in the mud, while two others, Ibrahim and Imitiaz, escaped with injuries. They have been hopsitalised, sources said.

Personnel from the Bajpe police station reached the spot. A case has been registered.

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