A 23-year-old woman accidentally fell into a well and died as she and her fiancé tried to take a selfie in Kandigai village near Avadi.

The victim has been identified as Mercy of Pattabiram. She was betrothed to Appun, 26, her relative, last September and the wedding was scheduled to take place in a while. The couple worked in a private firm.

While travelling by bike, the couple spotted a well in a field in Kandigai and stopped. They descended into the well using a stairwell constructed along its side. Sitting by the stairwell, they were trying to click selfies when both accidentally fell into the well.

They were struggling to stay afloat, when villagers rescued Appun, however, Mercy drowned. Tamil Nadu Fire And Rescue Services personnel retrieved her body. The Muthapudupet police registered a case and investigated.