In a tragic incident, an 18-month-old girl died after falling into an open drain chamber near her residence in the Hanuman Nagar area of Bhandewadi on Monday morning.
According to police, the child, Devanshi Sham Shahu, was playing outside her house around 10:30 am when she accidentally slipped and fell into an uncovered gutter near Plot No. 31/32. She lost consciousness and was rushed to Bhavani Hospital, Pardi, where doctors declared her dead around 10:05 pm during treatment.
A case of accidental death has been registered at Pardi Police Station based on a report filed by the child’s uncle, Manoj Jamnaprasad Shahu (42). Sub-Inspector Kankal is leading the investigation.
The incident has raised serious concerns over the negligence of civic authorities, as the open drain posed a significant risk in a densely populated residential area. Residents have demanded immediate action to cover all such open chambers to prevent further tragedies.
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