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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Jan 24: In a tragic incident, a two-year-old child died after falling into a well at Battagudde, Bejai here on Sunday January 24 evening.
The deceased has been identified as Ashwini, daughter of Nagaraj and Laxmi from Vijaypura.
The 25-ft deep well into which Ashwini fell is adjacent to a tree. It is learnt Ashwini and another child were playing near the well, and out of curiosity, Ashwini climbed on to the platform surrounding the tree and peeped into the well. She lost balance and fell in.
The fire service rushed to the spot and managed to retrieve the body.
Ashwini's parents, hailing from Vijaypura, are employed as coolie workers in the city.
A case has been registered in Urwa police station.