Madhya Pradesh CM Orders Suspension of Officials After Tragic Borewell Incident

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has suspended two officials following the death of a three-year-old girl who fell into an open borewell. The girl, identified as Soumya, was rescued after five-and-a-half hours but was declared dead at a hospital. The incident occurred in Singrauli district.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has taken swift action following the tragic death of a three-year-old girl, who fell into an open borewell in Singrauli district. Yadav has suspended two officials in connection with the incident.

The girl, identified as Soumya, slipped into the borewell while playing in an agricultural field. After a strenuous five-and-a-half-hour rescue operation, she was retrieved but ultimately declared dead at a hospital.

Yadav announced the suspensions via social media, criticizing the negligence in verifying the safety of open borewells and reiterating the need for stricter regulations to prevent such tragedies in the future.

(With inputs from agencies.)