Chikkamagaluru, 14 April

A 10-year-old girl died in a tragic accident after a makeshift swing made of a sari tightened around her neck while she was playing at her residence in Hebbale village of Chikkamagaluru taluk on Monday evening.

The deceased, Lekhana, 10, was alone at home when the incident occurred, as her parents had stepped out.

According to police, the child attempted to play on a swing fashioned using a sari tied inside the house. During the course of play, the sari accidentally got entangled around her neck. Despite efforts to free herself, she was unable to escape and died of suffocation on the spot.

Her parents returned home to find her dead, leading to scenes of grief and distress.

On being alerted, personnel from the Chikkamagaluru Rural Police Station rushed to the spot and carried out an inspection. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.