Chennai, August 5: In a tragic accident in Pulicat, an eight-month-old boy died after accidentally swallowing a plastic ball. The incident was reported on August 5. The infant began exhibiting distressing symptoms, with fluid oozing from his mouth. His mother desperately tried to remove the ball, but it was lodged too tightly. Despite being rushed to the hospital, the baby was declared dead upon arrival.

The deceased, Sarvesh, son of Ajith Kumar from Arangankuppam in Tiruvallur district, swallowed a plastic ball, assuming it to be edible. When Sarvesh was taken to the nearby government hospital, he was declared dead on arrival, as reported by Times Of India. The hospital's medical staff confirmed that the child died from asphyxiation caused by the plastic ball obstructing his airway. Chhattisgarh: 3-Year-Old Girl Consumes Liquor Mistaking It For Water in Balrampur, Dies.

Following the incident, the boy's parents promptly filed a police complaint, leading authorities to open a case under the pertinent sections dealing with unnatural death. The police have begun a thorough investigation into the tragic event's circumstances, and enquiries are ongoing to determine the full details and any contributing factors. Thane Shocker: Six-Month-Old Baby Chokes to Death After He Accidentally Swallows Fish While Playing With It.

In a similar case, in Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh, a three-year-old girl named Sarita died after accidentally drinking liquor, mistaking it for water. The incident occurred while the toddler was playing at home. Despite receiving medical treatment, Sarita's condition worsened, and she passed away. Authorities performed an autopsy before returning her body to her grieving family.

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