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13-Year-Old Drowns in Well; Friends Kept Secret
1 Aug
Summary
- A 13-year-old boy drowned in a village well during a swim.
- His friends witnessed the drowning but remained silent for two days.
- The body was recovered after the friends confessed to the incident.
A tragic incident unfolded in Gulgawn Raiyat village, Khandwa district, where a 13-year-old boy, Kanha, drowned in a village well. His family initiated a desperate two-day search, unaware that Kanha had drowned while swimming with friends. The friends who witnessed the drowning kept silent due to fear, leading to a prolonged and agonizing search by the community and authorities.
Following the confession of Kanha's friends, villagers worked to drain the well. After significant effort, Kanha's body was recovered. The police conducted a post-mortem examination and handed the body to his grieving family. The incident has cast a pall of sorrow over the village, impacting Kanha's father, a small farmer who also managed a cutlery stall to support his family.
