Two-year-old drowns in trench in Maharashtra’s Pune district; contractor booked

A two-year-old boy died after falling into a nearly three-foot-deep trench filled with rainwater and sewage in Maharashtra’s Pune district, following which police booked the contractor, officials said on Friday (July 3, 2026).The incident occurred on June 30 at Kadamwak Wasti in the Loni gram panchayat area, they said.According to police, the trench had been dug alongside a drain to facilitate the flow of rainwater.Rainwater and sewage had accumulated in it. The toddler, who lived in a nearby settlement, accidentally fell into it while playing, said officials.The child’s parents began searching for him after realising that he had been missing for a long time. Subsequently, his body was recovered from the trench.A case has been registered against the contractor for alleged negligence in failing to provide adequate safety measures at the site, said officials, adding that further investigation is underway. Published - July 03, 2026 04:53 pm IST