Air compressor causes death of 6-year-old boy

Indore, July 29 (IANS) In a shocking incident a six-year-old boy died inside a factory when its premises were being cleaned with an air compressor.According to the police, the incident happened on Sunday when the child, Kanha, was playing with his sister inside the factory premises. Sanjay Shukla, the SHO of Bhanwarkuan police station, said: " A labourer, Amar, was cleaning the dust accumulated over the gunny bags kept inside the factory with the help of an air compressor when the high pressure air from it filled the mouth of the child. After some time the child complained of stomach ache. He was taken to the M Y Hospital where he died."According to police, Amar is absconding and they are searching for him. Amar originally hails from Odisha.The distraught family is unable to comprehend the situation and is seeking the truth in the case.
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