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A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Guna district when villagers attempted to save a calf trapped in a well. Five people lost their lives from suspected gas poisoning during the rescue effort. Doctors are awaiting postmortem results to confirm the exact cause of death. The sole survivor remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Key Points: Five Die in Guna Well Gas Leak While Rescuing Calf

  • Six entered Dharnawada village well to rescue a fallen calf
  • Five died from suspected toxic gas exposure
  • Sole survivor remains critical at Guna hospital
  • Postmortem underway to confirm exact cause of deaths
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Five people die after being suffocated inside well in Madhya Pradesh's Guna

Five villagers suffocated in a Madhya Pradesh well while trying to save a calf, with one survivor critical as doctors suspect toxic gas leak.

"In the preliminary examination, it seems there was leakage of poisonous gas - Dr. Virendra Singh Raghuvanshi"

Guna, June 24

Five persons died and one remains critical due to suffocation inside a well in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district on Tuesday, an official said.

The incident occurred in Dharnawada village in Guna district on Tuesday afternoon after a calf fell into an old well in the village. Attempting to save the calf, six people get inside the well one after another and fall unconscious.

They were immediately taken to the district hospital, where five people were declared brought dead while one is critical and undergoing treatment.

Civil Surgeon of Guna District Hospital, Virendra Singh Raghuvanshi, told ANI, "Today, five dead persons were brought here in Guna district hospital and their postmortem is being done to ascertain the cause of death. It is brought to the notice that there was a well in a village in the district and a calf fell into it. To save the calf, these people get inside the well and slowly they suffer breathlessness and get unconscious as stated by one of the people among them, who is alive."

"In the preliminary examination, it seems that there was leakage of poisonous gas though the actual reason of the death will be known only after the post mortem report," the doctor said.

The postmortem of the bodies is being performed, and after that, it will be handed over to the family, he added.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
This is so tragic! 😔 Why wasn't the old well properly covered or marked as dangerous? Local authorities need to conduct safety audits of all such abandoned wells across MP. My heart goes out to the families who lost their loved ones while trying to save an animal.
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Priya M.
Such incidents show how unaware we are about gas hazards in confined spaces. The government should run awareness campaigns in rural areas about the dangers of entering wells, septic tanks etc. without proper safety measures. These lives could have been saved.
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Amit S.
While the intention to save the calf was noble, people should be trained in basic rescue protocols. One person after another going in shows lack of awareness about toxic gases. Gram panchayats must take responsibility for securing such hazards.
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Sunita R.
This reminds me of similar incidents in our village last year. The government should make it mandatory to fill up or properly cover all unused wells. So many precious lives lost due to negligence. The survivor must be given proper counseling and support.
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Vikram J.
Why isn't there a national database of such hazardous spots? Every year we hear about well accidents. Technology exists to map these dangers - our villages need this protection. The families deserve compensation and proper answers about what gas caused this.
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Neha T.
So heartbreaking 💔 These people showed such compassion for an animal but the system failed them. We need better rural infrastructure and emergency response systems. Maybe simple solutions like well covers or warning signs could prevent such tragedies.

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