The incident took place at the Rajyakrit Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya, located in Hassa village of the Murhu police station area of the district. After eating the mid-day meal, the student went near the well due to thirst and slipped, falling into it. When the school teachers learned of the incident, they rushed to the well and pulled the child out. They then took the child to Murhu CHC, but it was too late. Doctors declared the child dead after examination. A commotion ensued at the scene after the incident.

According to information, the water pump at the school has been out of order for some time, resulting in no water supply at the school. Water for preparing and drinking the mid-day meal was being supplied to the school by the cook, who brought it from the well. However, after lunch, older children sometimes drew water from the well outside the school to drink.

On Monday, after eating the mid-day meal, Suraj Manjhi, a third-grade student, went to the well with other children to drink water. During this time, he slipped and fell into the well, leading to his death. Considering the seriousness of the matter, the District Education Superintendent has ordered an investigation into the incident and directed strict action against the responsible parties.

Previously, in June 2025, a similar tragic incident occurred in Rani Tola of the Murhu police station area of Khunti district, where two minor children died after falling into a well while playing near a construction site. Although the district administration had deployed an NDRF team to rescue the children, they could not be saved.

The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall in the area. The armed criminals forcefully entered the home of Gram Pradhan (village head) Balram Manda. Before he could react, they launched a violent attack using sticks, batons, and other weapons, ultimately shooting him. The attackers remained in the house for approximately half an hour, during which they also ransacked the property.

Following the murder, the criminals fled the scene. News of the brutal assault spread rapidly throughout the village and surrounding areas. Police from the Maranghada police station arrived at the scene, took possession of the body, and launched an investigation to apprehend the perpetrators. It is suspected the motive may have been robbery, or perhaps a dispute.

Balram Manda, the deceased village head, was associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Khunti district. He had previously served as a BJP Mandal Minister. Following the news of his murder, former Jharkhand Minister Nilkanth Singh Munda, along with other party leaders, visited the bereaved family and demanded the immediate arrest of the accused.