A tragic incident occurred in Ganesh Nagar near Pune on Wednesday, July 31, when a damaged iron gate fell, causing the death of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl named Girija Ganesh Shinde. The horrifying accident was captured on a CCTV camera in one of the nearby houses, and the footage has since spread widely on the internet.
The video shows a group of children playing near the gate, attempting to close it. As Girija walked by with another girl, the gate suddenly collapsed. The children fled in fear, but tragically, the little girl was caught under the falling gate with no time to escape.
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Neighbours and her parents immediately rushed to the scene to rescue Girija, only to find her lying in a pool of blood. According to an ANI report, the girl succumbed to severe injuries. DCP Shivaji Pawar confirmed that the minor died on the spot after the heavy gate fell on her. “The gate fell on the deceased when another child tried to pull it. We have registered an Accidental Death Report and will investigate the case,” he said, further adding that the parents are in a state of shock.
Meanwhile, the disturbing visuals from the CCTV footage have left the internet fuming, with many raising concerns about the safety of kids.
A user wrote, “The contractor who fitted that gate should be questioned and jailed,” while another commented, “This is so saddening and the poor child had to bear the consequences of someone’s mistake.”
“Common mistake not to put a stopper in such gates,” a comment read. Well, this is not the first time that such an incident has taken place. Earlier in December 2023, a six-year-old boy died after an iron gate fell on him in Ghaziabad’s Muradnagar. The boy, the son of a vegetable vendor, was playing near his house when the gate was installed at the entrance. He was rushed to the hospital but couldn’t be saved.
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