Hyderabad, April 3 -- An eight-month-old infant died after falling accidentally into a water sump at Gandipet in Narsingi police jurisdiction on Wednesday, April 2.

The infant slipped into a water-filled sump while playing outside the house. The child was found inside the sump during a search. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

The family had migrated to Hyderabad from Maharashtra in search of jobs and had been residing in a rented house in the area.

According to reports, the sump was found open without a proper cover, leading to the accident.

According to local news reports, the child slipped and fell into the water-filled sump while playing outside. He was immediately taken to ...