In anill fated incident, a class VI student died after accidentally falling in aditch, located in a paddy field in North Guwahati. The incident took place inRahdhala Pathar on Sunday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Mintu Chamua of Bihlongali Milan Nagar area. He was a class VI student of Rangmahal High School.

The incident occurred when the boy was playing with his friends. According to locals, while playing with his friends, the boy accidentally fell inside the ditch. He was rescued by some people who were in the paddy field. They rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he was declared dead.