- A three-year-old boy died after falling into a water pool during a photoshoot in Bengaluru
- The child was playing nearby when he slipped into a small water pool created for the shoot
- The toddler drowned before help arrived and was declared dead at a government hospital
A three-year-old child died after accidentally falling into a water pool during a maternity photoshoot in Bengaluru.
The child, identified as Lakshmeer, was the son of Charan and Swathi. The incident took place on Saturday while Swathi was attending her friend's photoshoot.
According to the information, the photoshoot was underway when the toddler, who was playing nearby, slipped and fell into a small water pool created at the location. Those present did not notice the fall in time, and the child drowned before help could reach him.
He was taken for medical assistance but was declared dead. A post-mortem examination was carried out at a government hospital.
Police have registered a case and begun an investigation to understand the events leading to the incident, including whether there was any negligence during the photoshoot.
Officials also said that the child's father, who was abroad for work, is expected to return to Bengaluru today, according to PTI.
