The Mohammadi police station in-charge said he died at the district hospital. (Representation)

Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh:

A 40-year-old man died after being buried in a mound of mud while removing bricks from a dry well in a village in the Mohammadi region, police said Monday.

The incident took place in Amirnagar village on Sunday evening when Rafaytulla (40), Kasim and his brother Idris entered the 24-foot-deep dry well using a ladder to remove bricks, they said .

While removing the bricks, the wall suddenly collapsed and the trio got stuck in the mound of mud, they said.

With the help of villagers and the use of a bulldozer, Kasim and Idris were safely rescued after about three hours of effort. Rafaytulla was rushed to the district hospital in a seriously injured condition.

Mohammadi police station in-charge Indrajit Singh said Rafaytulla succumbed to his injuries at the district hospital.

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