Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Girl Dies After Falling Into Open Drain in Gorakhpur
A young girl named Afreen, who was 8 years old, sadly died after falling into an open drain in Gorakhpur.
It happened on her way home from school during heavy rains and flooding.
The drain was part of a construction project with an uncovered section.
People tried to save her, pulling her from the water and performing CPR, but she didn't make it.
Her father is very sad and says the people in charge of the construction are to blame.
An 8-year-old girl, Afreen, died after falling into an open drain in Gorakhpur.
The incident occurred on Monday during heavy rains and flooding.
Afreen was walking home from school when she fell into the uncovered drain.
Locals retrieved her body 50 meters downstream and attempted CPR.
Her father blamed the contractor's negligence for the death.
- Who
- 8-year-old girl, Afreen, and local residents
- What
- Death of 8-year-old girl after falling into an open drain.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Unclear, but the father blamed the contractor's negligence.
Anish Qureshi (Afreen's Father)
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Responsibility
Anish Qureshi (Afreen's Father)
Blames contractor negligence
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- Victim
- Afreen, 8-year-old girl
- Location
- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Cause of Death
- Drowning
- Contributing Factor
- Heavy Rains and Flooding
- Father's claim
- Contractor negligence
