Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) In a heartbreaking incident in Rajasthan’s Alwar city, two minor sisters died after getting trapped inside a damaged car while playing near their home in the Khudanpuri area on Wednesday.

The children reportedly suffocated after the car door failed to open from the inside.

The deceased were identified as Tina (8) and Lakshmi (5).

According to police and family members, the girls had been playing near a nearby car repair centre around 11:30 a.m. when they entered an abandoned red car parked there.

CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced, showing the two sisters approaching the damaged vehicle, entering it from the driver’s side, and shutting the door behind them.

Police said the girls were later unable to open the door and got trapped inside the vehicle.

Their father, Ramesh, who runs a hair salon in the area, said he had left the children at home and gone to work earlier in the day.

“When I returned home for lunch around noon, both my daughters were missing. We searched nearby and later found them unconscious inside the car,” he said.

With the help of local residents, the girls were rushed to the district hospital, where doctors declared them dead.

Ramesh said people at the repair centre had earlier tried to move the children away from the vehicle several times, but the girls returned to the car while playing.

The tragedy has left the family devastated.

The girls had already lost their mother to a heart attack four years ago.

Vaishali Nagar Police Station Station House Officer Gurudutt Saini said the vehicle involved in the incident was completely damaged, with its engine and battery removed.

“During preliminary investigation, it appears the children were unable to reopen the door after entering the car, leading to suffocation. The matter is being investigated in detail,” he said.

–IANS

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