में: Goal ~> Locus

Used in dynamic contexts where the target of में is the final intended location of something, usually in the context of a motion verb like रखना, डालना, फेंकना, etc.

• वह
  he

  चलते
  walking

  हुए
  been

  कुएँ
  well

  में
  LOC

  गिर
  fall

  पड़ा
  sudden^light_verb

  ।
  .

  'He fell into a well while walking.' 001

Also used in transformations and other resultants of state changes (Counterpart: से):

• तीन
  three

  हिस्सों
  parts

  में
  LOC

  बाँटो
  divide

  ।
  .

  'Divide it into three parts.' 002