Keonjhar: In a tragic mishap, a three-year old boy died after a wall of the house collapsed on him in Harichandanpur block of Keonjhar district in Odisha here today. The heart-rending incident was reported from Budhakhamana village in the block.

The deceased minor was identified as son of one Mana Munda. As per reports, the family had gone to sleep after having dinner. The toddler was sleeping next to his mother when the mud wall next to him collapsed following continuous rains. Family members after frantic efforts, rescued the child from the rubble and rushed him to the hospital but doctors declared him dead on arrival.

As the news spread, a pall of gloom descended on the village. The incident also triggered public anger as locals questioned the tall claims of the government to provide basic amenities when even facilities like pucca houses were being denied to many, leading to such tragic incidents that could be avoided.