Chennai, Dec. 8 -- A 24-year-old government officer allegedly slipped and fell into an unclosed septic tank and lost her life on Saturday. The incident took place when the woman went to relieve herself outside, as her office did not have a separate toilet for women.

Realizing that Saranya did not return half an hour after she left the office, her colleagues went in search of her and found her footwear hanging in the septic tank. After rescuing, Saranya was taken to the Kancheepuram government hospital where she was declared brought dead.

Saranya Sanmugham, who cleared the state public service commission exam last year, secured a job as the warehouse manager at an agricultural depot in Kancheepuram. She, along with two other women of the...