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Three Die After Card Players Fall into Open Well During Suspected Police Raid in Bhavnagar
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🗓 18 Aug 2026, 04:32 PM
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Three people died after falling into an open well in Bhavnagar while trying to escape a suspected police raid. The incident occurred during a card game session.
Three residents of Bhavnagar lost their lives after falling into an open well on the outskirts of the city. The incident took place while the individuals were playing cards in a makeshift gathering, reportedly in an attempt to flee a suspected police raid that had been announced earlier that day.
Local police officers were on the scene within minutes, but the well’s depth and lack of protective barriers made rescue efforts difficult. Two of the victims were pulled out alive but suffered serious injuries, while the third could not be recovered.
The police department has not yet confirmed whether the raid was related to the incident. Officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the well’s exposure and the safety measures in place for such public spaces.
Local police officers were on the scene within minutes, but the well’s depth and lack of protective barriers made rescue efforts difficult. Two of the victims were pulled out alive but suffered serious injuries, while the third could not be recovered.
The police department has not yet confirmed whether the raid was related to the incident. Officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the well’s exposure and the safety measures in place for such public spaces.