mourning spread in the village A heartbreaking incident took place on Monday in Jamalpur village of Khetri town of Jhunjhunu district which shook the entire village. An old and closed mine located outside the village Three children died by drowning. These three children were siblings and had gone towards the mine while playing.
Tragic story of accident
This incident took place in Mehara police station area, where an unsafe mine filled with water became a death trap for children. According to locals, first a child fell into the mine while playing. While trying to save him, two other children also drowned in the mine water.
There is neither any fencing nor any warning board around this mine. Local people had earlier also complained to the administration about this mine which has been closed for years, but the result was zero.
Villagers erupted in anger
There is an atmosphere of anger in the village after the accident. People directly accused the administration and the mining department that this accident happened due to their negligence and indifference. Villagers say That those who take mining leases do not follow the rules, and the administration does not hold them to any kind of accountability.
Some villagers also claimed that when they protested against mining operations, the administration instead filed cases against them.
pain of victims’ families
After the incident, the condition of the victim families is very bad. The mothers of the children are crying a lot. One mother said while crying, “We have paid the price of the administration’s negligence by giving the lives of our children. Two of our children are no longer in this world.”
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The condition of the mine is dangerous
This mine, located outside the village, is very deep and filled with water. According to local residents, the mine has been filled with more water due to rain, which has increased the danger. There is no safety fence or warning sign around it, which makes it even more dangerous.
There is mourning in the village
There is mourning and silence in the entire Jamalpur village. In the houses where the children died, even the stoves were not lit. The villagers came to console the families and everyone’s eyes were moist. Everyone was saying, “If the administration had listened earlier, then today these innocent children would have been alive.”
Lazy response from administration
As soon as the information about the incident was received, Mehda police station in-charge and Patwari reached the spot and investigation was started. Police have registered a case, but villagers say that no concrete action has been taken so far.
The villagers want strict action against the guilty officials and mining lease holders and such dangerous mines should be closed completely.
What next?
Many lessons should be learnt from this tragic accident. The administration and mining department should take some necessary steps, such as:
Security fencing should be put up around all closed mines.
Warning boards and alert signs should be installed.
Mining companies should be forced to follow safety rules.
Strict action should be taken immediately in case of violation of rules.
