Ambala, October 30 (R. Singh):- A tragic accident took place on Friday in Sonda village, adjoining Ambala city, in which a two-year-old girl named Chanda, belonging to a labourer’s family, died after falling into an underground water tank. She was playing outside when she accidentally fell into the deep tank filled with water and died due to drowning. Following the tragic incident, the migrant labourer’s family is inconsolable, and a wave of grief has swept through the village.
According to reports, migrant worker Chhotu Ram, originally from Begusarai district of Bihar, lives in Sonda village with his wife Nisha and their children. At around 11 am on Friday, his daughter Chanda was playing in the courtyard while her mother had gone to fetch water. When the mother returned, she found the child missing. A search revealed that the girl had fallen into a deep water tank nearby. With the help of others, the family pulled her out and immediately rushed her to the hospital, where doctors declared her dead. On receiving information, the police reached the spot and initiated the necessary proceedings. According to police officials, statements of the family members have been recorded and legal proceedings are underway. The body will be handed over to the family after the post-mortem.
