Punjalkatte: 9-year-old boy dies after rope gets entangled around neck while playing

Mangalore Today News Network

Punjalkatte, Oct 26, 2026: A nine-year-old boy died after a rope accidentally became entangled around his neck while he was playing alone at his residence in Kentale, near Mavinakatte in Kukkipady village, on Sunday night, October 25.

The deceased has been identified as Amrith A. Pujari (9), son of Anand Pujari, a resident of Kentale.

According to reports, Amrith was playing alone in the hall in front of his house when a rope tied to a window accidentally became entangled around his neck, causing him to suffocate.

When his sister, Prarthana, noticed that he was standing motionless and not responding, she rushed to the neighbouring house of their uncle to alert the family. Relatives immediately rushed to the house and found his mother, Geetha, holding the child in her lap.

Amrith was taken to a private hospital in Moodbidri, where doctors examined him and declared him brought dead.

His body was later shifted to Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru for a post-mortem examination.

Punjalkatte police have registered a case in connection with the incident and are investigating.