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- A three-year-old boy from Nagpur died after falling into an open septic tank near the Omkareshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district on July 24, shortly after his family got off a bus in poor visibility.
- His father pulled him out and rushed him to hospital, but the child died during treatment after his lungs filled with contaminated water.
- A Sub-Engineer with the Omkareshwar Nagar Parishad, who was responsible for ensuring the tank was closed, has been suspended.
- The administration also found negligence by a private lodge whose contractor damaged the tank's lid while clearing debris, and is considering legal action against both.
What to watch next
- Whether the administration proceeds with legal action against the private lodge and its contractor.
- Any further accountability measures beyond the suspension of the Sub-Engineer.
- Results of the investigation into how the septic tank was left open and uncovered.
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