Konaje: Near Belma in Mariyammagoli, a one-and-a-half-year-old child accidentally fell into a well while playing in the courtyard on Sunday evening.

Hearing the family’s cries for help, the child’s uncle Jeevan and a local youngster, Vivek Poojary, immediately jumped into the well and rescued the child.

Their brave and selfless act has earned widespread appreciation from residents, who praised the youngsters for risking their own lives to save the toddler.

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