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7-year-old child dies after contact with rotavator in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 10:31 PM
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A seven-year-old child succumbed to injuries after coming into contact with a rotavator machine in Amritsar, officials said.
Amritsar police reported that a seven-year-old child died after an accidental encounter with a rotavator machine. The incident occurred in a residential area of the city, where the child reportedly approached the operating equipment. Medical personnel who arrived on the scene pronounced the child dead at the spot. Local authorities have opened an inquiry to determine the circumstances that led to the tragedy and to assess safety measures around such machinery. The case has prompted calls for greater awareness about the dangers of agricultural equipment in populated neighborhoods.