Thiruvananthapuram, May 1: A 25-year-old man named Althaf died due to asphyxiation while trying to rescue a goat that fell into a well at his house near Kollam on Wednesday. In his bid to rescue the goat, Althaf accidentally slipped into the well which was 60 feet deep. After a while, he started to feel breathlessness. Kerala Shocker: Woman Lies About Rape to Make Boyfriend Jealous, Arrested in Kochi.

Despite the best efforts of the rescuers, including fire officials, Althaf could not be saved. The body has been shifted to the state-run Kadakkal taluk hospital.

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