A five-year-old girl tragically drowned in a trench dug for an Indiramma housing project in Pembi mandal, Nirmal. Locals blamed Anganwadi teacher Nagamani for negligence. Disciplinary action may follow based on the findings, with a report to be submitted to senior officials.

Nirmal: Authorities have launched an inquiry into the death of a five-year-old girl who drowned after falling into a trench dug for constructing an Indiramma house at Pembi mandal centre on Saturday.

Police said the child, identified as Athram Pushpa, daughter of Renuka and Ramu, slipped into the water-filled pit while playing near her house. Locals rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she was declared dead on arrival. The girl’s parents and villagers alleged that the mishap occurred due to the negligence of loc

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