Kolkata, Oct 4
In an accident during the immersion of Durga idol, a young musician was killed, Kolkata Police said on Saturday.
He had boarded a truck along with everyone else on Thursday night to participate in idol immersion of neighbourhood's community puja.
The head of the youth, sitting on top of the truck, was smashed by the height bar following which the truck was stopped immediately.
A senior officer of Kolkata Police said, "The youth was taken to the SSKM Hospital after midnight in a bloody state. Treatment started there. But he died during treatment. The body has been sent for an autopsy."
The death of the youth has cast a shadow of gloom among musicians in the city, with many taking to social media to share the unfortunate news.