A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway in Ranhola to locate the child who fell into the drain on Tuesday.
A four-year-old boy fell into an open sewer manhole at Dass Garden Park in outer Delhi's Ranhola on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports by the Hindustan Times, the child was playing near the Nangli Vihar area when the incident occurred.
The boy, a resident of Som Bazar Wali Gali in Mohan Garden, had accompanied his mother to the park. He reportedly fell into the manhole, which is located alongside a service road near the Ganda Nala drain, while moving towards the drain to relieve himself.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for outer areas Vikram Singh said the Ranhola police station received information about the incident at approximately 3.21 pm. A police team reached the scene near Kheri Baba Pul shortly after.
Teams from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and the local administration have launched a joint search and rescue operation. As of the latest reports, the child has not been found or recovered.
The boy's father told the media that his son and another boy had come to the park to play. He stated that his son fell into the open manhole and expressed his distress over the situation.
The Ranhola police have registered a case of causing death by negligence under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). An investigation has been initiated to determine the sequence of events and fix responsibility.
