Punjalkatte: A nine-year-old boy died after a rope accidentally became entangled around his neck while he was playing alone at his residence in Kentale, near Mavinakatte in Kukkipady village, on Sunday night, October 25.
The deceased has been identified as Amrith A. Pujari, son of Anand Pujari, a resident of Kentale.
According to reports, Amrith was playing alone in the hall in front of his house when a rope tied to a window accidentally became entangled around his neck, causing him to suffocate.
Sister alerts family after finding boy unresponsive
The incident came to light when Amrith’s sister, Prarthana, noticed that he was standing motionless and was not responding. Concerned, she rushed to the neighbouring house of their uncle to alert the family.
Relatives immediately hurried to the house, where they found Amrith’s mother, Geetha, holding the child in her lap.
The family rushed the boy to a private hospital in Moodbidri for medical attention. However, after examining him, doctors declared him brought dead.
Body shifted to Wenlock Hospital for post-mortem
Following the incident, Amrith’s body was shifted to Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru for a post-mortem examination.
Punjalkatte police have registered a case in connection with the incident and initiated an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death.
The incident has left the family and the local community grieving the loss of the young child.