Woman, Two Children Die After Being Found in Well in MP’s Ratlam

Ratlam, November 14: A woman and her two children died after allegedly jumping into a well in Meena Kheda village of Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district on Saturday, police said.

The incident reportedly occurred around 10 a.m. within the limits of the Industrial Area police station in Jaora town.

After receiving information about the incident, nearly 50 villagers gathered at the spot and joined the rescue efforts. With their help, all three were pulled out of the well.

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The villagers then arranged a vehicle and rushed them to the government hospital in Jaora, where their bodies were kept for post-mortem examination.

Police Confirm Deaths, Await Family Members

Jaora Circle Superintendent of Police Yuvraj Singh Chauhan confirmed that the bodies of a woman and her two children had been recovered from a well in Meena Kheda village.

He said the bodies had been kept at the hospital for post-mortem examination and that police were waiting for their family members to arrive.

Further details about the incident would become clearer after the family members reached the hospital and the investigation progressed, Chauhan said.

A local resident also confirmed that villagers had helped retrieve the bodies and transport them to the civil hospital.

Investigation Underway to Establish Circumstances

The reason behind the incident remains unknown, and police are investigating the circumstances that led to the deaths.

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The identities of the woman and her children, along with other family details, have not yet been officially disclosed.

Police said further information would be available as the investigation moves forward. The post-mortem examination is also expected to form part of the ongoing inquiry.

–IANS