Kollam: In a shocking development, 3 people, including a Fire and Rescue officer, lost their lives in Neduvathur while attempting to save a woman who had jumped into a well. The deceased have been identified as Soni S Kumar (36), a firefighter from the Kottarakkara Fire and Rescue Unit and a native of Attingal , Archana (33), a local resident who reportedly jumped into the well and Shivakrishnan (22), her friend who also fell into the well during the rescue attempt.
Archana, who worked as a home nurse, had been living with Shivakrishnan for the past two months. On Wednesday night, Shivakrishnan allegedly returned home intoxicated and created a ruckus. Archana, in an attempt to prevent further issues, reportedly hid the remaining alcohol in the house. Enraged, Sh