Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Three-year-old dies after falling into septic tank pit in Kannur
A little boy named Marvan, who was only 3 years old, died in a very sad accident.
He was playing near his relative's house in a place called Kathiroor in Kerala.
The house was being built, and there was a big hole in the ground for a toilet tank.
The top of the hole was open because someone was checking for leaks, and it was full of water.
Marvan fell into the hole and got hurt very badly.
His family and neighbors tried to help him, but he could not be saved.
The police are now trying to find out what happened.
A 3-year-old boy named Marvan died after falling into a septic tank pit in Kathiroor, Kannur, Kerala.
The incident occurred on Friday evening when the boy was playing at a nearby relative's house under construction.
The top slab of the septic tank pit had been removed for leakage inspection and the tank was filled with water.
Family members and neighbors found the boy unconscious inside the pit and rushed him to a hospital, but he could not be saved.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.
- Who
- Marvan, a 3-year-old boy
- What
- Accidentally fell into a septic tank pit
- When
- Friday evening
- Where
- Kathiroor, Kannur, Kerala
- Why
- The top slab of the pit had been removed for leakage inspection and the tank was filled with water
- Victim's Name
- Marvan
- Victim's Age
- 3 years
- Location
- Kathiroor, Kannur, Kerala
- Cause of Death
- Fell into septic tank pit
- Time of Incident
- Friday evening
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing