PATNA:, Nov. 26 -- An engineer was found dead after being trapped under the main gate of a sports complex in Kankarbagh under the same police station limits in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Sajja Murthy (40), a resident of Petbasheerabad in Telangana. Police said Murthy died after the heavy gate collapsed on him. At the time of the incident, he had his mobile phone in hand and had apparently attempted to call for help.

According to police, the incident occurred around 3.30 am. Preliminary findings suggest Murthy remained trapped under the gate for nearly four hours. As the mishap occurred late at night, no one saw or heard him, and he died while pinned under the structure, sources said. ...