A 12-YEAR-OLD boy lost his life in a tragic accident in the Phulwarisharif area of Patna after a saree allegedly became entangled around his neck while he was attempting to make a swing during a play session in a field, officials and family members said on Monday. The deceased was identified as Aditya Kumar, a resident of Majhauli Musahari village under Manpur Anda Panchayat in the Phulwarisharif block. His sudden death on Saturday has cast a pall of gloom over the village.

 

The family is struggling to come to terms with the heartbreaking incident. According to villagers, Aditya had gone to nearby fields on Saturday morning along with a group of children to graze goats. Preliminary information suggests that Aditya attempted to create a makeshift swing using a saree by tying it to a tree branch. Speaking to IANS, a family member described the sequence of events and the shock that followed the discovery. “The child had gone swinging there, but the saree tightened around his neck. There was no one present at the spot. Later, a person arrived and saw the boy hanging. He informed others, and we all rushed there,” the family member said. The relative added that the family was still trying to understand how the accident took place, as the children frequently visited the area and often played there together.