A seven-year-old boy lost his life after falling into an open manhole in Lodhran on Saturday.
The tragic incident occurred in the Dhanot area when the child, identified as Rehan, was having breakfast with his father near Saeed Chowk.
Rescue officials said that the sewer line in the area carried eight to ten feet of dirty water. While walking with his father, Rehan accidentally fell into the uncovered manhole.
Rescue teams were informed immediately and rushed the boy to a nearby hospital, but he could not be saved.
An inquiry committee has been formed under the supervision of the ADCG to investigate the incident.
The incident took place just days after a similar tragedy in Karachi where three-year-old Ibrahim fell into an open manhole near Nipa Chowrangi on Sunday night.
Rescue officials recovered his body from a nearby drain 1.5 kilometers from the site, 14 hours after the accident. Ibrahim had been visiting a departmental store with his family when he ran ahead and slipped into the uncovered manhole.
A report by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) attributed the incident to the “carelessness” of officials from the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service and the nearby department store.
Sindh government launched an inquiry, while Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab visited the family, expressed sorrow, and promised strict action against those responsible.