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IIT Delhi PhD scholar dies after pit collapse near Harappan excavation site in Gujarat's Lothal

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Tragedy struck an archaeological dig near Lothal, Gujarat, on Wednesday, claiming the life of a 23-year-old IIT Delhi PhD scholar, Surabhi Verma. Verma and three other researchers, from IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar, were collecting soil samples in a 10-foot pit when its wall collapsed, burying them.
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