Three killed during Holi festivities in Hyderabad

Tragedy struck Holi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh today with the death of three people in three separate incidents, police said.

Tragedy struck Holi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday with the death of three people in three separate incidents, police said.

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A youth drowned in a well in IDL area in Kukatpally. Police said he had gone to the well to take a bath after celebrating Holi.

A six-year-old boy drowned in a water tank near Koyalagudem in Choutuppal mandal of Nalgonda district. He too was taking bath after playing Holi.

A youth, playing Holi, was killed after a truck knocked him down in Adigoppala in Durgi mandal of Guntur district.

In Kadapa district, a five-year-old boy accidentally fell into a borewell while playing Holi with friends. He was rescued by villagers. The incident took place in Kumarampalli in Vempalli mandal.