LUCKNOW: At least 13 people were killed after drowning in a well late on Wednesday evening during a ‘haldi’ ceremony in Kushinagar. The incident took place when they were standing by the railing around the well and the iron mesh gave way.
Police have not ruled out the possibility of more bodies being fished out from the well. The rescue operations were underway till past midnight. The incident took place at Nebua Naurangiya police limits in Kushinagar.
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<p>At least 13 people were killed after drowning in a well late on Wednesday evening during a ‘haldi’ ceremony in Kushinagar. - TOI's Pathikrit Chakraborty</p>TNN
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<p>The incident took place when they were standing by the railing around the well and the iron mesh gave way. - TOI's Pathikrit Chakraborty</p>
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<p>The incident took place at Nebua Naurangiya police limits in Kushinagar. - TOI's Pathikrit Chakraborty</p>
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<p>Visual from the spot where the mishap took place. - ANI</p>
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<p>DM, Kushinagar, S Rajalingam, announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased. - ANI</p>
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<p>Heavy police force deployed on the site where the incident took place. - TOI's Pathikrit Chakraborty</p>
