The family of a laborer, who died today morning in a freak accident at his work place have demanded compensation of Rs. 10 lac from the employer.

Khatu s/o Bhera Meena, hailing from Peepli Bhee village near Goverdhan Vilas, was working as labor in a Wood Supply Warehouse at Sangava near Ghasa Village 15 kms from Udaipur.

Today morning, when he was working on the wood cutting machine, a blade of the machine broke down and hit him in the head, causing serious injury.  He was rushed to MB Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries while being treated.

His relatives and the community people gathered at the mortuary and demanded a compensation from the firm owner for an amount of Rs. 10 lac.

The owner has agreed to pay Rs. 5 Lac but there is a deadlock on the amount. Seeing the situation getting out of hand, the local police along with Police from Ghasa police station, responded to the site immediately and controlled the situation.

The group however has decided not to move the body from the mortuary till the compensation amount is settled amicably.