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Supreme Court seeks response from Centre and State governments on borewell tragedy petition
Following a petition filed after the death of two-year-old Sujith Wilson in an abandoned borewell near Tiruchi, the Supreme Court has issued notices seeking responses from the Central and State governments regarding the prevention of such incidents.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- The Supreme Court asked the government to explain how it will stop children falling into abandoned borewells.
- Who:
- The Supreme Court is the court, while the Central and State governments are the agencies asked to respond.
- When:
- Reported on 3 Feb 2020.
- Where:
- Tamil Nadu, Tiruchi, and the Supreme Court.
- Why:
- A child named Sujith Wilson died after falling into an abandoned borewell, leading to a public interest petition.
- What it means:
- The Central and State governments must now provide their official responses to the court regarding these accidents.
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