Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Woman and Two Children Drown in Water-Filled Pit
A woman named Poonam was travelling with her two young children.
They were going to her in-laws’ home.
While crossing a forest area, Poonam fell into a pit filled with water.
Her son and daughter tried to help her.
Sadly, all three fell into the water and drowned.
The children were 7 and 5 years old.
Local people informed the police about what happened.
Police recovered the bodies and sent them for examination while investigating the incident.
A 45-year-old woman and her two children died after falling into a water-filled pit in Maharajganj.
Police identified the woman as Poonam and her children as Vipin, 7, and Suhani, 5.
The incident occurred in a forest area at Pakdi while the family was travelling to the woman’s in-laws’ home.
The children reportedly entered the pit while trying to save their mother, and all three drowned.
Police recovered the bodies for post-mortem and are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
- Who
- Poonam, 45, and her children Vipin, 7, and Suhani, 5.
- What
- All three died after falling into and drowning in a water-filled pit.
- When
- Wednesday, September 16; the year was not specified in the report.
- Where
- A forest area at Pakdi, within Sadar Kotwali limits in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The report says Poonam slipped while crossing the area, and her children entered the water while trying to save her.
- Deaths
- Three
- Victims
- Poonam, 45; Vipin, 7; and Suhani, 5
- Location
- Pakdi forest area, Maharajganj district
- Circumstances
- Fall into a water-filled pit
- Police action
- Bodies recovered and sent for post-mortem
- Investigation
- Police are gathering information about the circumstances