New Delhi: Her morning walk turned out to be fatal in a freaking mishap. A former Doordarshan anchor, Kanchan Nath, died after a coconut tree fell on her while she was taking a morning walk near a road close to her housing society. 


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The footage of the fatal accident which took place on Thursday was captured by a CCTV camera installed at a nearby shop. The 58-year-old anchor sustained severe injuries after the tree plunged on her, however, she died the next morning, confirmed her husband Rajat Nath.


The clip screened Nath, also a Yoga instructor, walking pass the road while suddenly a huge branch of a coconut tree crashed down on her. The unfortunate incident gathered the attention of the onlookers who then immediately tried to rescue her.


"The incident took place on Thursday when Ms Nath was on a morning walk in Chembur and the tree came crashing down on her that left her severely injured," said a police official of Chembur police station.


He further added, "Nath who was completely unconscious was rushed to the nearby hospital by the passers by, but succumbed to the injuries."


Nath's family has blamed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for her death alleging that the civic body had denied permission to cut the tree that fell on her. "Locals demanded that BMC cut it since several months, but the official ignored our request," said Rajat. He added that he will sue the BMC for 'criminal negligence', reported PTI.


"It was a double jeopardy for me as the Chembur police did not register an FIR over my allegation of criminal negligence. But myself and the students of my wife are determined to pull the civic body to the court," Rajat was further quoted as saying.


Reportedly, the tree was in the premises of one Avinash Pol, who had made a proper application to the civic authorities in February this year to cut the tree as it was not in good condition and had even deposited the fees of Rs 1,380 towards the cost of cutting the tree with the Garden Department.


But the civic officials denied permission to cut the tree that took away Kanchan's life, said Rajat. Local corporator Asha Marathe, meanwhile, has written a letter to deputy municipal commissioner to initiate an inquiry into the matter and take action against the responsible civic official. 


(With PTI inputs)


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