Three young girls tragically drowned in a well in Sagaur village, Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district. The victims, close friends, were fetching water from a well outside the village when the incident occurred. Despite their efforts to save each other, all three girls drowned, shedding light on the challenges faced by tribal families in accessing basic necessities.
The deceased were identified as 12-year-old Radha, her 13-year-old sister Tanu, and their 12-year-old friend Amrita. The girls, along with another village girl, had gone to the well as part of their daily routine. While trying to fill their vessels, one girl slipped into the well, prompting the others to jump in one after the other in a failed rescue attempt.
Amina, a witness to the tragedy, ran back to the village to inform the families. The news spread quickly, causing panic and sorrow in Sagaur village. Villagers rushed to the scene and, with great effort, managed to retrieve the girls from the water using ropes and bamboo poles. Despite being rushed to Gairatganj Civil Hospital, all three girls were declared dead upon arrival.
The simultaneous funeral processions of the three children brought immense grief to the village. Authorities from the Garhi police outpost arrived, registering the incident as an accidental death. Initial investigations revealed the well’s lack of safety measures, such as a protective wall or safe water drawing mechanisms. Villagers mentioned the incomplete government tap water supply scheme, which compelled residents, especially women and children, to travel long distances for basic necessities like water.
