Bhubaneswar, Nov. 3 -- A heart-wrenching incident unfolded in Ragadipada village under Badamba police limits in Narsinghpur when three minors, including two minor boys and one minor girl, lost their lives after falling into a septic tank on Monday afternoon.

According to reports, the victims had come to their maternal uncle's house. While playing near an under-construction toilet area, one child accidentally slipped into the septic tank. In a desperate attempt to save him, the other two followed all three, tragically losing their lives within moments.

Hearing the children's cries, villagers rushed to rescue them, but the situation turned critical before help could arrive. Police and fire service personnel reached the scene shortly after...