Man acquitted in child death case

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, July 26

A local court today acquitted a Mani Majra resident in a case in which a 2.5-year-old boy died after falling into a water tank at his house. The complainant turned hostile in the case.

In this case, Vijay Kumar, father of the victim, had filed a case against Somnath on October 5, 2014. Vijay, in his complaint, had stated that he lived in a rented accommodation at Mani Majra and was working as a labourer.

Construction work was going on at the house of his landlord Somnath. For this purpose, he had got a water tank built in the house. As per the complainant, keeping in view his two small children, he had told the accused to have the tank covered, but he did not pay heed.

On October 5, his younger child, Vishal, fell into the water tank while playing and died. On his complaint, the police had registered a case against Somanth, but in the court he did not support the prosecution version paving the way for his acquittal.