Four-year-old boy falls into open manhole in Delhi's Nangli Vihar
A multi-agency rescue operation is currently underway to locate the child in Outer Delhi.
A four-year-old boy fell into an uncovered manhole near Dass Garden Colony in the Nangli Vihar area of Outer Delhi on Tuesday evening, according to News18 and The Times of India. The incident occurred while the child was in the vicinity of the sewer.
A large-scale search operation has been launched involving the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Delhi Police, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), and the Border Security Force (BSF). Specialised teams are using scanning equipment and suction pumps to navigate the sewer line.
A fire official stated that the boy was playing with his mother when he fell into the open sewer. The department reportedly received an emergency call at 9:45.
The child's father, Khursheed Alam, said his son, Imraan, had been playing in a park and approached the open sewer to relieve himself before falling in. Alam confirmed that rescue efforts were in progress.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rajat Malhotra said the administration responded immediately after the emergency call was received. He stated that the NDRF and the administration are making every effort to rescue the child.
As of the latest reports, the boy has not been located and the rescue operation remains ongoing.