Teenager falls into old well, succumbs to injuries

A 16 year-old boy was buried under debris while digging out bricks from an old well at Mastiwal village in this district.

A 16 year-old boy was buried under debris while digging out bricks from an old well at Mastiwal village in this district.

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After about four hours of struggle, he was rescued with the help of a JCB machine and taken to Bhunga hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead.

Jagdip Singh was helping his family in digging up earth in the afternoon when he fell down and was buried under bricks and sand. Villagers tried to rescue him but failed.

Later a JCB was pressed into service which rescued the boy who later succumbed to his injuries.