Five-year-old boy falls to death in septic tank while playing
New Delhi, Nov 21: A five-year-old boy died after falling into a partially open septic tank while playing in Uttam Nagar of Dwarka district, police said Tuesday.
The incident took place on Sunday, they said.
The victim was playing with children of his age group when he fell in the septic tank which was partially open, a senior police officer said.
The boy was taken out from the tank and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead, he said.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased's father, a case was registered, he added.
Police said the septic tank belonged to one Pritam Singh of Nawada village. He built this septic tank on public land in about 15 years ago, the officer said.
The body was sent for post-mortem, police said, adding further investigation is underway.
The father of the deceased, a resident of Nawada village, is a casual labourer and has been living in a rented accommodation with his family.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
