Kochi: A three-year-old boy died after falling into a garbage pit near the Anna Sara Cafe at Cochin International Airport, Kochi, on Friday. The deceased, Riddhan Jaju, a Rajasthan native, had landed at the airport with his parents and elder brother from Jaipur around 11.30 am.

While playing with his elder brother, Riddhan went missing. After reviewing CCTV footage, he was found inside a garbage pit in the garden on the airport premises. According to an official statement issued by CIAL authorities, after administering first aid, the boy was immediately rushed to Little Flower Hospital Angamaly under police supervision. Unfortunately, Riddhan succumbed to his injuries at 1.42 pm.

After completing the inquest procedures, the body was sent for post-mortem. The investigation is ongoing.

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