Eight Die in Madhya Pradesh Well During Gangaur Festival Preparations

Preliminary investigations suggest toxic gas, possibly exacerbated by sewage contamination, caused the victims to lose consciousness and drown.

Eight men drowned in a well in Kondawat village, Madhya Pradesh, while cleaning it for Gangaur festival idol immersion on April 3, 2025.
Authorities suspect toxic gas in the well, potentially linked to sewage contamination, as the cause of the victims losing consciousness.
The victims, identified as Rakesh, Vasudev, Arjun, Gajanand, Mohan, Ajay, Sharan, and Anil, entered the well around 3 PM but failed to emerge by 5 PM, prompting a rescue operation.
A four-hour rescue effort by a 15-member SDERF team, local police, and villagers successfully recovered all eight bodies.
Investigations are ongoing, with officials and local representatives visiting the site, but the exact cause of death has yet to be officially confirmed.