Bhopal: A Dalit boy in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh was drowned in a well while trying to fetch water after he was denied access to school hand pump to quench thirst on Tuesday.Five teachers of the primary school, including the principal have been suspended for discrimination on caste grounds. An inquiry has been ordered, said CEO of Janpad panchayat Manish Bagri. The incident took place in in Khamariakalan village in Damoh's Tendukheda tehsil on Tuesday afternoon.When Veeran Ahirwar, student of class 3 finished his midday meal, he went to the hand pump on the campus to drink water, but he was turned away by teachers. This was confirmed by his brother, Sevak, a class 5 student of the same school.A thirsty Veeran then carried a water bottle and reached the well. He tied the bottle to a rope to fetch water, but lost balance and fell inside and died.Talking to reporters, Veeran's brother Sevak alleged teachers had on several occasions ordered them not to touch the hand pump and were forced to use the well to draw water. Earlier, several students had complained to Janpad CEO about discrimination against low-caste students.Refuting allegations, collector Damoh Shriniwas Sharma said, "For past one week, there has been a water crisis. Villagers also come to fetch water from the school hand pump." On Tuesday, a crowd had gathered at the hand pump and students also joined the queue. When Veeran went to the well, there was a crowd there too. Veeran lost balance and fell into the well, said the collector.