{
  "id": 13800908,
  "title": "Navratri Tragedy In MP's Alirajpur! Three Children Drown In Rainwater-Filled Pit Dug For Illegal Sand Washing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/navratri-tragedy-in-mps-alirajpur-three-children-drown-in-rainwater",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T20:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/navratri-tragedy-in-mps-alirajpur-three-children-drown-in-rainwater-filled-pit-dug-for-illegal-sand-washing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh: On Sunday, three children met a tragic end in Tikhi Imli, Ambedkar Nagar. The victims, identified as 9-year-old Lavkush and his brothers Rajveer and Yashraj, drowned in a pit dug for illegal sand washing, which had become a makeshift pond after rainwater filled it. The children had cycled to the site intending to bathe, but underestimated the depth of the pit. Upon learning of the incident, Kotwali police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the scene, utilizing a boat to retrieve the bodies and transport them to the district hospital. The families of the deceased have been devastated by the loss, and the local authorities have announced financial assistance to help with funeral expenses and provide support during this difficult time. The aid, totaling Rs 30,000, includes Rs 10,000 for each of the three families. Mahesh Patel, former district Congress president and state vice president of the Tribal Development Council, expressed condolences for the families and their grief, while also offering strength to help them cope with their loss. Cabinet minister Nagar Singh Chauhan also conveyed his anguish over the tragedy, promising to meet the bereaved families once he returned from his current assignment.",
  "summary": "Aalirajpur (Madhya Pradesh): Three children drowned in a pond-sized pit in Tikhi Imli, Ambedkar Nagar, here on Sunday. The tragic incident plunged the locality into mourning. The deceased have been identified as Lavkush (9) and brothers Rajveer and Yashraj, all residents of Tikhi Imli. According to information, the children had cycled to the site to bathe. They reportedly did not realise how deep…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}