Two girls died after falling into an open well in Nidagundi, while their father went into the well attempting to rescue them and remains missing
Two girls, aged 15 and 10, died after accidentally falling into an open well at a farmhouse in Balabatti village of Nidagundi taluk, Vijayapura district. Their father, who reportedly could not swim, entered the well in an attempt to rescue them and remains missing. Villagers are conducting a search using a makeshift raft, while police have inspected the site.
Vijayapura: Two girls died after reportedly slipping and falling into an open well at a farmhouse in Balabatti village of Nidagundi taluk in Vijayapura district. Their father, who entered the well in an attempt to rescue them, remains missing.
The deceased have been identified as 15-year-old Sakshi and 10-year-old Rakshitha. Their father, 40-year-old Sabanna, reportedly entered the well in an attempt to rescue the two girls but has since gone missing.
According to preliminary information, Sabanna did not know how to swim. After the girls fell into the well, he entered the water in an attempt to rescue them and subsequently went missing.
The bodies of both girls have been recovered from the well, while the search for Sabanna is continuing with the involvement of local residents.
Two Girls Fall Into Open Well in Nidagundi
The incident occurred at a farmhouse in Balabatti village. The two girls reportedly slipped and fell into an open well. After noticing that the girls had fallen into the well, their father entered the water in an attempt to rescue them. However, he also went missing.
Villagers immediately began efforts to locate the three.
The bodies of both girls have been recovered, while the search for their father, Sabanna, is continuing.
Villagers Continue Search for Missing Father
Villagers have been carrying out the search operation using a makeshift raft. The bodies of Sakshi and Rakshitha have been recovered from the well. Search efforts are continuing to locate Sabanna.
The fact that Sabanna reportedly did not know how to swim has raised concerns about the circumstances of his disappearance after he entered the well to rescue his daughters.
Nidagundi Police Inspect Accident Site
Police officials are gathering information about the circumstances in which the two girls fell into the open well and the events that followed after their father entered the well to rescue them.
The search operation for Sabanna remains underway, with local residents assisting in efforts to locate him.
