Two Boys Perish After Falling into a Well in Vellakoil; Police Begin Investigation

In Vellakoil, near Kangayam, two boys aged eight, Gokul and Aswin, died after falling into a well during school summer holidays. The local police are conducting a thorough investigation into the tragic incident.


Coimbatore: A tragic incident occurred in the Vellakoil area near Kangayam, Coimbatore, where two young boys, Gokul and Aswin, both aged eight, lost their lives after falling into a privately owned well. The bodies were recovered from a well in the Uppupalaiyam region following a search sparked by their disappearance report.

The boys, identified as Prakash's son Gokul and Jayakumar's son Aswin, were reported missing while playing near their home during the school's summer recess. Their bicycles and clothes were found near the well, leading rescue workers to surmise they might have fallen in while playing.



Fire Service personnel led by Officer Prabhakaran were immediately dispatched to the scene. After an intensive search operation lasting approximately an hour and a half, the two bodies were retrieved from the well and sent to the Kangayam Government Hospital. The local police station has registered a case and has initiated an inquiry into the circumstances leading to this unfortunate event. The district police urge parents to ensure the safety of their children, especially during holidays, and to educate them about the dangers of unguarded water bodies.

Nepal Flash Floods: Tamil Nadu Govt Announces Helplines for Stranded Tourists

The TN Govt has announced 24/7 helpline numbers to assist residents from the state stranded in Nepal amid flash floods....

Man Booked for Car Accident, Assault Near Vadavalli in Coimbatore

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Coimbatore’s Vadavalli after allegedly assaulting a man following a dispute over rash...

Milad-un-Nabi: 2,000 Kg of Ghee Rice Prepared in Coimbatore; Meal Distribution Reaches Over 20,000 People

On the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi today, the Sunnath Jamaath organised a meal distribution programme for the 11th consecu...

Valparai’s Chinnakalar Records Highest Rainfall of 57 mm in Coimbatore District

Chinnakalar in Coimbatore’s Valparai region recorded the district’s highest rainfall of 57 mm, while Siruvani received 1...

Special Trains: Mysuru–Kannur and Kannur–Bengaluru Services to Halt at Coimbatore’s Podanur

Southern Railway’s Salem Division has announced two special trains—Mysuru–Kannur on August 29 and Kannur–Bengaluru Canto...

Price Dispute: Bakery Owner Arrested for Assaulting Water Supplier’s Son with Sickle in Coimbatore

A bakery owner in Vilankurichi, Coimbatore, was arrested after allegedly attacking the son of a water-can supplier with...