THALIPARAMBU: A four-year-old boy died on Saturday after he fell into the water-filled pit, which had been dug for the installation of a lift. The dead has been identified as Darshan, the son of Smitha and P V Raghunath, who are residents of Thaliparambu.

Raghunath is a teacher in Kannur St Michaels Anglo Indian School Higher Secondary Section and his wife Smitha is Kannur University Journalism department assistant section officer.

The tragedy happened in the noon on the campus of Kannur University at Mangattuparambu.

As it was holiday for Darshan, Smitha had taken him also to office. It is believed that the child might have gone out to play and fallen into the pit. After 2 pm, he was found lying dead in prone position. Though he was rushed to Thaliparambu Lourde hospital, he was declared brought dead.

Darshan was a student of Kannur St Michaels Anglo Indian School student. Diya (std 5) is his sister. The body is kept at Kannur Government Medical College.