A tragic incident occurred in the Khunti district of Jharkhand on Monday. A student in the third grade at the Rajyikrit Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya (Government Girls Middle School) had lunch at school. Afterwards, the student became thirsty. Because the school’s hand pump was broken, the child went to a dilapidated well outside the school with friends. There, he slipped and fell into the well, resulting in his death. The deceased has been identified as Suraj Manjhi, and he was reportedly eight years old. The incident took place at the Rajyikrit Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya in Hassa village, Murhu police station area of the district. After eating the mid-day meal, the student went near the well because he was thirsty. He slipped and fell into the well. When the school teachers learned of the incident, they rushed to the well and pulled the child out. They then took him to Murhu CHC, but it was too late. Doctors declared the child dead after examination. The incident caused a commotion at the scene.
