| ID | #1632145230 |
| Added | Mon, 20/09/2021 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | The Times of India
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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Initial data
Bombay, India, TIMES, October 3, 1954, p. 1. "The Times of India News Service, CALCUTTA, October 2.
It is reported that recently about 800 people living in three neighboring villages in Manbhum, Bihar, saw a flying saucer.
Mr. Ijapada Chatterjee, a 60-year-old manager of the Kadori mica mine owned by a businessman from Kolkata, Mr. S. N. Ghos, told The Times of India News Service today that he was sitting on the veranda of his house on the afternoon of September 15 when he saw a disc-shaped object descending about 500 yards away from him.
The villagers came out of their huts to see a strange sight. Shaped like a saucer, it descended to a height of about 500 feet above the ground, making a sound similar to the buzzing of a car engine. It hung for several minutes; then, suddenly, both sides seemed to sulk. This was followed by what looked like smoke billowing from both ends. Immediately, the object soared up with incredible speed.
GRAY IN COLOR
Mr. Chatterjee said the object was about 12 feet in diameter and had a dull gray color. In the center of the side visible to him was a black spot, resembling a hole.
"When it flew up, there was a strong gust of wind, which rattled the doors and windows," he said.
Later, residents of the neighboring villages of Borsi and Mangalda also said that they had seen the same object. It was said that the sadhu of Mangalda, upon seeing the object, warned people to stay at home, as the object was "something from heaven".
The mine where the saucer was spotted was supplying beryllium to the Atomic Energy Commission.
Mr. Chatterjee is in Kolkata on a business visit.
Original news
Bombay, India, TIMES, 3 October 1954, page 1
800 Biharis See Flying Saucer
"The Times of India" News Service
CALCUTTA, October 2.
A flying saucer was reported to have been seen recently by about 800 people living in three adjoining villages in Manbhum, Bihar.
Mr. Ijapada Chatterjee, 60-year-old manager of a mica mine at Kadori owned by a Calcutta business man, Mr. S. N. Ghose, told "The Times of India" News Service here to-day that he was sitting in the verandah of his house on the afternoon of September 15, when he saw a disc-like object descending about 500 yards away.
Villagers came out from their huts to see the strange sight. Shaped like a saucer, it came down to a height of about 500 feet above the earth making a sound like the whirring of motor-car engine. It hovered for a few minutes; then, suddenly, the two sides seemed to get inflated. This was followed by what looked like smoke billowing from the two ends. Immediately the object soared upwards at an incredible speed.
GREY IN COLOUR
Mr. Chatterjee said that the object was about 12 feet in diameter and dull grey in colour. At the centre of the side visible to him was a black patch that resembled an aperture. "As it soared upward, there was a tremendous gust of wind which caused doors and windows to rattle," he said.
Later, the people from the adjoining villages of Borsi and Mangalda also said that they had seen the same object. A sadhu of Mangalda, after seeing the object, was stated to have warned the people to stay indoors as the object was "something from heaven".
The mine where the saucer was sighted has supplied berylium for the Atomic Energy Commission.
Mr. Chatterjee is in Calcutta on a business visit.
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