Man drowns in 15ft pond in Otteri after rescuing son caught in sludge

Chennai: A 35-year-old man drowned after rescuing his 12-year-old son who was caught in sludge in a 15-foot-deep pond in Otteri on Friday evening.Police said Ilayarajah, a daily wage worker, and his son, Sai Krishnan, studying in Class VII at a government school in the locality, sneaked into the State Bank of India training centre near the Stephenson Road flyover in Otteri.Upon nearing the pond brimming after the rain caused by cyclone Michaung, Ilayarajah sent his son to catch fish. Noticing that the boy was caught in the sludge, Ilayarajah ran into the water and threw his son towards the land.However, Ilayarajah got trapped in the sludge and drowned in front of his helpless son.Sai Krishnan ran home and informed his mother Geethanjali, 27, about the incident. She informed the police who rushed to the spot.A team led by the assistant commissioner of police B Alagesan visited the place and a team from Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services entered the pond and recovered Ilayarajah’s body.The body was sent to the Government Stanley Hospital for autopsy.

The Otteri police have registered a case and further investigations are on.We also published the following articles recentlySons drown in Pune resort pond, couple gets Rs 1.99 crore reliefA consumer rights panel in Kochi, the Ernakulam district consumer disputes redressal commission, has ordered a Pune-based adventure resort to pay Rs 1.99 crore to a couple who lost their two sons due to safety lapses at the facility. The couple’s two sons drowned in a pond at the Karandi Valley resort in Pune. The resort owners had assured visitors of safety measures including a guide, but they were absent at the time of the accident.

The panel also requested the inclusion of disaster management lessons, including swimming instruction, in the school curriculum in Kerala.[1]Giridih police foil kidnap bid, rescue 29-year-old manGiridih police foiled a kidnapping attempt on Mithlesh Mandal within three and half hours after his abduction news was reported. The police cordoned off the areas and seized the vehicle used in the kidnapping. Mithilesh had left Dumri at 9 am on Tuesday.

Anjali Devi, his wife, received a call demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh. Radhika Devi and her husband reported the abduction to the police. Mithilesh was found abandoned near Aura.

Probe is on to trace the criminals.[2]25-year-old son of couple killed in accident criticalA grey Alto rammed into the rear of a private bus on the Dahisar Link Road flyover, resulting in a fatal crash. The bus abruptly moved to the left without indicating, causing the collision. The car sustained severe damage while the bus remained relatively unharmed.

The occupants of the car, a middle-aged couple and their son, suffered grievous injuries.

Tragically, the couple did not survive, while their son remains in critical condition.

The bus driver, who was not intoxicated, has been charged with negligence.[3]

References

1. ^ Sons drown in Pune resort pond, couple gets Rs 1.99 crore relief (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
2. ^ Giridih police foil kidnap bid, rescue 29-year-old man (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
3. ^ 25-year-old son of couple killed in accident critical (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)