3 die from toxic gases while trying to rescue bull from a well

Three men were killed and another was left in critical condition after inhaling toxic gases while attempting to rescue a bull from inside a 40-feet-deep well in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar district.

According to the police, the tragic incident occurred around 8.30 pm on Friday in the Ahiran Tola area of Kharamseda village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Amarpatan police station.

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According to Amarpatan police station in-charge Vijay Singh Paraste, the deceased have been identified as Rahul Yadav (36), Virendra Yadav (40), and Krishnadutt Yadav (26). The fourth individual, identified as 50-year-old Ramchandra Yadav, was rescued in critical condition and rushed to the Satna District Hospital for specialised care.

During the investigation, villagers told the police that a bull had accidentally fallen into the well. In an effort to save the animal, the four family members entered the well one after another using a rope. However, upon reaching the bottom, they quickly lost consciousness due to a severe lack of oxygen and exposure to toxic gases.

Other villagers rushed to the scene and managed to pull the four unconscious men out of the well.

They were rushed to the Amarpatan Civil Hospital, where doctors declared three of them dead on arrival.

The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination, and the police have registered a case and launched investigations into the incident.