Malappuram: A tragic incident occurred in Kottakkal, Malappuram district on Sunday, where a one-year-old toddler was found dead in a bucket full of water. The deceased has been identified as Haira Mariam.

The lifeless body of the infant was discovered in a bucket placed in a bathroom outside the house. Despite being rushed to the hospital, the baby’s life could not be saved. The body has been transferred to the morgue at Kozhikode Medical College for further examination.

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In another incident, A 36-year-old woman and her three-month-old baby were found dead inside a well in Perambra in this district on Sunday, police said.

The deceased woman was identified as Greeshma, a native of Anchampeedika near here, they said.

The woman, who had given birth to a baby girl three months ago, was staying in her parents' house.

According to police, the family members, who found Greeshma and the baby in the well located nearby the house by 11.30 am on Sunday, alerted the fire force personnel and local police.

Though the mother and the baby were pulled out and rushed to a nearby hospital, their lives could not be saved, they said.

Police said the exact cause of the death can be ascertained only after getting the post-mortem report. (With PTI inputs)