STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: In a heartbreaking development, a youth lost his life after falling into an uncovered pit dug for water supplies. The incident took place in the Hengrabari locality of the city on Thursday, and he passed away on Saturday due to the injuries sustained during the incident.
According to local sources, a youth named Mantu Deka fell into a pit dug under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded projects while walking back home on Thursday night. He was shifted to a medical facility for treatment of the injuries sustained in the accident. He later succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. It should be noted that this is not the first time that someone has lost his life due to negligence on the part of the concerned officials. A few months ago, a schoolgirl came under a school bus for the same reason. Several major and minor accidents in different parts of the city have been caused by negligence.
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