Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 24 (HBTV): In a tragic incident, three children fell into a pit behind a sewage tank in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. One child, Divyansh Kumar, 7, died in the incident, while another is in serious condition and the third is in normal condition.

The parents have alleged that the pit, which was left uncovered by those who dug it, was a contributing factor to the incident. They also accused the authorities of failing to conduct the post-mortem in a timely manner, with locals claiming the child’s last rites were hurriedly performed.

The incident led to protests in the locality, with the road being blocked by residents. Former Raipur West Congress MLA Vikas Upadhyay supported the protesters, demanding Rs 20 lakh in compensation and action against the responsible parties.

Deepak Kumar, the father of the deceased child, said, 'There was a pit behind the house which had no fencing. The young children went there and slipped and fell into the water. Whatever pit was made, it had to be fenced. The pit caused my child’s death. I have a son and a daughter. The child was the support of my old age. Today, he lost his life, which is why we are protesting.'

Vikas Upadhyay also expressed his concerns, stating, 'Due to the negligence of the district administration and the corporation administration, a 7-year-old child lost his life. Pits have been dug at four to five places in the colony. Three children fell into one of these pits while playing. After getting them out of the water, one child died on the way to the hospital, one child is in serious condition, and one is in stable condition.'

Upadhyay further emphasized that the post-mortem was conducted and the body was returned home in the morning, with the last rites conducted in haste. 'He was given a compensation of Rs 4 lakh. Is the value of a child’s life only 4 lakh?' he said, continuing, 'Congress party is also protesting along with the colony people. We will keep fighting until people get justice. Our demand is that at least 20 lakh rupees should be given to the child’s parents and strict action should be taken against those responsible.' (ANI)