Tragedy has struck Kundri village in Palamu district, where the body of an eight-year-old boy was discovered in a well. The child, identified as Vivek Kumar Verma, son of Ram Pravesh Verma, had been missing for two days. His distraught family suspects foul play, fueling tension in the community. While police are investigating the incident as a potential accident, awaiting post-mortem results for clarity, villagers are adamant about their suspicions of a deliberate act. The discovery was made early Wednesday morning by locals who spotted the body floating in the village well. The sudden find sent shockwaves through Kundri. Police arrived at the scene but faced resistance from villagers who refused to allow the body to be moved, demanding a high-level investigation into what they believe is a premeditated murder. They have vowed to block further proceedings until their demands are met. Local authorities are attempting to de-escalate the situation and persuade villagers to cooperate with the legal process. The station house officer suggested that the boy might have accidentally fallen into the well, possibly while retrieving a kite found nearby, leading to his drowning.
