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Boy's tragic drowning sparks protest in Madurai
15 Nov
Summary
- A 12-year-old boy drowned in a water-filled quarry near Madurai.
- The incident occurred while the boy was bathing with friends on Saturday.
- Protesters demanded action and preventative measures after the drowning.
A tragic incident unfolded near Madurai on Saturday evening when a 12-year-old boy drowned in a water-filled stone quarry. The boy, identified as Anish Kumar, was bathing with two friends when he lost his footing and fell into deeper waters.
Following the alarm raised by his friends, rescue operations commenced. Fire and rescue personnel, along with police, searched for nearly five hours. The boy's body was eventually recovered around 8:40 PM and sent for postmortem.
The tragedy led to a protest on Sunday by approximately 200 cadres of the Tamil Puligal Katchi and the victim's family. They converged near the collector's bungalow, citing negligence and demanding accountability, alongside calls for measures to prevent recurrence.
The protest concluded after the district collector engaged in discussions with the demonstrators. Assurances were given that appropriate action would be pursued.
