{
  "id": 15838589,
  "title": "MP's Damoh Tragedy: Woman, 2 Children Drown In Well; 5-Year-Old Daughter Rescued By Villagers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/mps-damoh-tragedy-woman-2-children-drown-in-well-5-year-old-daughter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mps-damoh-tragedy-woman-2-children-drown-in-well-5-year-old-daughter-rescued-by-villagers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, a tragic incident unfolded early Tuesday morning when Manju, a resident of Jamunia village, jumped into a well with her three minor children. The woman, believed to be around 30 years old, was followed by her two-year-old son Anuj and three-year-old daughter Annu, who tragically drowned. However, her five-year-old daughter Arushi was miraculously rescued by a group of villagers engaged in a Prabhat Pheri, or morning procession. Villagers heard her cries for help and managed to pull her to safety. Arushi was promptly taken to the hospital for treatment, where she was in a state of shock. The reason behind Manju's drastic act remains unclear, but it is reported that she had been subjected to physical abuse by her alcoholic husband, which had led to a troubled marriage. Manju's husband is a small farmer. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate event.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A woman allegedly jumped into a well along with her three minor children in a village in Damoh district early Tuesday morning. The woman and two of her children drowned, while her five-year-old daughter was rescued by villagers. Police are trying to ascertain what prompted her to take the extreme step. Police said Jamunia village resident Manju (around 30) jumped into the…",
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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."
}