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Barabanki Pit Claims Three Young Lives in Drowning
20 Sep
Summary
- Three children drowned in a rainwater-filled pit.
- The pit was dug for excavation at an under-construction factory.
- Villagers rushed to the scene and conducted a rescue operation.
In a tragic incident on Sunday evening in Baina village, three children lost their lives after drowning in a rainwater-filled pit. The deep pit, excavated for an under-construction factory, had accumulated water following recent heavy showers.
The three deceased, identified as Deva (13), Sumit (10), and Divyansh (15), were among a group of children bathing in the pit around 4 p.m. when they got into difficulty in a deeper area.
Alerted by the cries of the other children, villagers immediately rushed to the scene and initiated a rescue effort. Deva and Sumit were pulled from the water and taken to a private hospital, where they were declared deceased. Divyansh remained missing initially.
Kursi police, along with local divers, arrived and commenced an extensive search operation for Divyansh, utilizing lights as darkness fell. His body was eventually recovered from the pit. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination, and local authorities inspected the site.
