Firefighter among three dead while rescuing woman who jumped into well in Kerala
Kollam (Kerala) (PTI): Three people, including a firefighter, died while attempting to rescue a woman who jumped into a well at Neduvathur near here early Monday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Archana of Neduvathur, her friend Shivakrishnan, and Soni S Kumar, an official with the Fire and Rescue Services at the Kottarakkara station.
According to police, around midnight, the Kottarakkara fire station received a distress call reporting that a woman had jumped into an 80-foot-deep well in Neduvathur.
A rescue team rushed to the spot and began efforts to save her.
While Kumar descended into the well wearing safety gear, the well's parapet collapsed and fell on him and Archana, police said.
Shivakrishnan, who was standing nearby, also fell into the well as the structure gave way, police said.
Firefighters soon launched a rescue operation, and all three people who suffered serious injuries were brought out of the well.
They were rushed to the nearby hospital, but they succumbed to injuries, police said.
Police suspect Archana jumped into the well due to personal issues.
An investigation into the incident is underway.
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UP: Teen girl found hanging from tree; locals claim rape, murder
Pratapgarh (UP) (PTI): The body of a 19-year-old woman was found hanging from a tree in a village under the Manikpur police station area here on Sunday morning, police said.
According to the police, the woman had gone to sleep after dinner on Saturday night but was found hanging in an orchard nearly 400 metres away from her home the following morning.
Additional Superintendent of Police (West), Brijnandan Rai, stated that the circumstances suggest foul play.
"The victim's slippers and undergarments were recovered 50 metres away from the spot where the body was found. There are visible injury marks on her body," Rai said.
While locals have alleged that the woman was murdered after being raped, the ASP said that it is "prima facie a case of murder."
"Based on the complaint filed by the victim's brother, a case of murder has been registered against unidentified persons. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination," the officer added.
Police further clarified that if the medical report confirms sexual assault, relevant sections will be added to the FIR.
Forensic experts and police teams have collected evidence from the spot and are investigating the matter from all angles.
