KANHANGAD: A man died after falling into an abandoned well while fleeing in fear of police. The incident happened at Ambalathara Ennappara in Kanhangad. Vishnu (24), a native of Thayanoor died yesterday at midnight.

Vishnu got scared to see the police while playing kulukkikuthu near the football match venue in Ennapara. While running, he fell into 20 feet deep well in the field adjacent to the playground. He hit his head in the fall. Locals and the police rushed Vishnu to the hospital but his life could not be saved. The police have taken further action.