Aaj English TV

Friday, March 29, 2024  
18 Ramadan 1445  

13 women, girls die after falling down well in India

The victims were sitting on an iron slab covering the well when it gave way
The women and children had gathered to take part in a marriage ritual in their village. NDTV
The women and children had gathered to take part in a marriage ritual in their village. NDTV

Thirteen women and girls died after accidentally falling down a well during marriage celebrations in northern India, police said Thursday.

The victims were sitting on an iron slab covering the well on Wednesday when it gave way, senior police officer Akhil Kumar told reporters in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh state.

District magistrate S. Rajalingam said the well was old and could not take the weight of those sitting on the covering.

"The victims fell down and were crushed under the debris," he said.

The women and children had gathered to take part in a marriage ritual in their village.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the accident was "heart-wrenching".

"The local administration is involved in all possible help," he tweeted.

Indian weddings are often grand affairs with huge numbers of guests and lavish ceremonies that run for several days.

In 2017, 24 wedding revellers were killed in the northwestern state of Rajasthan when a wall crashed down on them during a storm.

For the latest news, follow us on Twitter @Aaj_Urdu. We are also on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Wedding

Comments are closed on this story.

Comments

Taboola

Taboola ads will show in this div