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9-Year-Old Dies in Horrific Homemade Swing Accident
24 Apr
Summary
- A 9-year-old girl died from strangulation while playing alone.
- She used a lungi to create a makeshift swing in a locked room.
- The tragic accident occurred on April 20 in Shivamogga.

A nine-year-old girl, Pranamya, tragically lost her life on April 20 in Shivamogga due to a freak accident. The incident happened while she was visiting her aunt's home for summer vacation.
Pranamya was playing alone in a room and had locked the door from the inside. She ingeniously created a makeshift swing using a lungi to entertain herself. During her playtime, the loop of the cloth unfortunately tightened around her neck.
The family realized something was wrong when Pranamya remained silent for an extended period. Upon managing to open the locked door, they found her unconscious. She was immediately taken to a hospital, but sadly, she was declared deceased.
Tunga Nagar police have registered a case and are investigating the unfortunate circumstances surrounding this fatal mishap.