Girl dies after falling in well

KATHMANDU: A girl aged 13, died when she fell into a well at Matatirtha, located in the western part of Kathmandu district.

The girl identified as Sushmita Kandel, a resident of Kanchanbasti, Matatirtha VDC- 4 died on the spot after she fell while pulling water from the well.

The dead body of Kandel was pulled out by police from the Metropolitan Police Sector, Balambu, and locals, said a witness Roshan Dani. Kandel who fell at 6:00 am could only be brought out after continuous efforts for three hours.