Man falls from tree into septic tank; Dies of suffocation in Sulur, Coimbatore

The deceased reportedly tried to pluck drumsticks from the tree and accidentally fell into the septic tank.


Coimbatore: A man in Sulur died tragically and fell into the septic tank when he was attempting to pluck drumsticks from the tree.

Senthilkumar (52), son of Nataraj lives in the Old Post Office Sreet in Kangeyam Palayam, Sulur. When he was trying to pluck drumsticks from a tree, standing atop a septic tank, he reportedly fell into the tank accidentally. People nearby attempted to rescue Senthilkumar, but he unfortunately died by asphyxiation.

Sulur police rushed to the spot and recovered the body and sent it for postmortem. The police have registered a case and are investigating the death.

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