Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Woman, Four-Year-Old Son Die After Alleged Well Jump in UP
A woman named Pooja and her four-year-old son were found in a well in Uttar Pradesh.
Police said they allegedly jumped into it on Monday.
Both died.
The incident happened in Hardila, near Jakhaura town.
Police retrieved their bodies from the well.
The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations.
Police said they did not yet know why this happened.
They are investigating.
A 26-year-old woman and her four-year-old son died after allegedly jumping into a well.
The incident occurred Monday in Hardila locality, within the Jakhaura police station area.
Police identified the woman as Pooja, a resident of Jakhaura town.
Police retrieved both bodies from the well and sent them for post-mortem examination.
Police said the reason for the alleged suicide was unknown and an investigation was underway.
- Who
- Pooja, 26, and her four-year-old son.
- What
- Both died after allegedly jumping into a well, according to police.
- When
- Monday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- Hardila locality, in the Jakhaura police station area, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said the reason was not immediately known.
- Woman
- Pooja, 26, a resident of Jakhaura town
- Child
- Pooja's four-year-old son
- Incident
- Both allegedly jumped into a well and died
- Time
- Monday
- Location
- Hardila locality, Jakhaura police station area
- Police response
- Both bodies were retrieved and sent for post-mortem
- Investigation
- Underway; the reason was not immediately known