7-year-old boy drowns in open water tank near Valliyur

Tirunelveli: A seven-year-old boy drowned after accidentally falling into an open water tank at an apartment complex near Valliyur on Sunday.The deceased, Siju Chris, was the son of Mariyappan and Revathi, residents of Valliyur. Police said the family lived in an apartment near Gandhi Colony, where Revathi also worked as an accountant. According to police, an uncovered underground tank used for purifying drinking water for the apartment complex was located on the premises. While Revathi was at work, Siju Chris was playing with other children nearby when he allegedly slipped and fell into the tank unnoticed. Another child who witnessed the incident alerted Revathi and others, who pulled him out and informed the ambulance service. The boy was rushed to Valliyur Govt Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. MSID:: 130733907 413 |