Nagpur, 11 July

(HS): In a tragic accident, a seven-year-old child drowned in an artificial

tank made for immersion of idols. The incident occurred on Thursday near the

Kachhi Visa Ground, under Nagpur’s Lakadganj Police Station.

The tank was

constructed despite opposition from the local residents. Several full-grown trees

were cut for the construction of the tank.

Two children had

gone for a swim in the tank that was filled with rain water. Some

onlookers said that the children entered the tank to fetch the ball they were

playing with. The tank was partially open and had no barricades or warning

signboards.

Among the two,

one of the boys managed to come out safely. Lakadganj Police was informed about

the missing boy. The police and municipal corporation authorities rushed to the

site. The boy, identified as Mahesh Komal Thapa (7), a resident of Maa Uma

Society, was rescued and taken to a hospital. The doctors on examination

declared him dead.

Mother of the

ill-faced Mahesh was inconsolable. His father works as a security guard in an

industrial area.

Tension prevailed

in the area following the death of the child. Police started an investigation into the

incident.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar