India, April 7 -- The Dindori police on Monday wrote to the local civic body seeking details on the ownership of a roadside well in Dindori town, where nine members of a family died after their multi-utility vehicle (MUV) plunged into it on Friday night.

The victims, including six children, were residents of Indore village. The local police had lodged an FIR against Rajendra Raje, since the initial feedback was that he is the owner of the well.

However, the Nashik rural SP, Balasaheb Patil, told HT that while investigating the case, the local police received feedback that the well owner, Rajendra Raje, had transferred the ownership of the well to the local Nagar Panchayat a couple of years back.

"The local police have written to the ci...