CHURACHANDPUR | July 25
A three year old minor was found dead today evening after drowning in a road side drain of CYA road of Gouchinkhup Veng, New Lamka.
The minor identified as Man Hat Hoih (3), daughter of NgamKhan Suan Guite, fell into the drain while her parents were at the hospital for a check-up of her elder sibling. The child was left with her parents at her grandfather and former MDC of Singat ADC, Sianzadong‘s place and got missing. Later, she was found by a resident of the area.
After the news, the concerned MDCs, CT Lian and Suanchinpau Guite rushed to the spot where the police and the Churachandpur district SDO, Thangboi Gangte along with the chairman of ADCC Khaipau Haokip were present to examine the case.
The deputy commissioner of Churachandpur sent officials for the same and later a post mortem was done at the district hospital morgue. The last rite of the deceased minor will be done tomorrow at the cemetery of New Lamka’s YPA.
In an another unfortunate incident, a 12 year-old-boy named Thangjam Ngouba, son of Inao from Khongjom Tengol Maning Leikai died after falling into the foundation of a mini dam built on the Langathel River, Langathel Thingel Leikai under Khongjom police station.
The incident happened around 5 pm when the boy was cycling near the dam and fell into the foundation after falling off the cycle.
People present in the surrounding area rushed to the spot and tried to rescue the boy but he drowned as the current was too strong.
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