A tragic incident unfolded at Puri District Headquarters Hospital on Friday afternoon when a one-and-a-half-year-old girl fell into an open borewell and lost her life.
The deceased, identified as Samayira Nayak, was the daughter of Ajay Nayak of Mangala Sahi in the Narendra Kona area. She had come to Rayabahadur Lane to visit her uncle’s house near the hospital.
Reports said a borewell had been dug for the construction of a new hospital building, but was left uncovered. While playing near her uncle’s house close to the construction site, Samayira accidentally slipped into the borewell.
Family members and locals rushed to rescue her, but she could not be saved. The incident has triggered shock and grief in the locality.
Residents have raised serious questions about safety measures at the construction site. Concerns focus on whether adequate precautions were taken to prevent such accidents, especially in a public space like a hospital campus.
Police confirmed the death and initiated an investigation. Authorities are expected to examine responsibility for the uncovered borewell and ensure stricter safety protocols at construction sites.
