Thiruvananthapuram: A two-year-old boy who had been undergoing treatment after an old drilling machine fell on him died at a private hospital here on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Dhruv, a resident of West Fort. According to police, the accident occurred two days ago at his home when the family was hosting a function.

“It was an old drilling machine, not in working condition. The boy accidentally pulled it down by its wire, and it fatally hit his forehead, causing critical injuries,” a police officer said.

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