Authorities have launched a massive search operation after a four-year-old boy fell into an open sewer in outer Delhi’s Baprola area on Tuesday afternoon.
The tragic incident occurred near Kheri Baba Pul in the Nangli Vihar Extension area while the child was visiting the nearby Dass Garden Park alongside his mother.
According to police officials, the young boy walked toward the drain to relieve himself when he suddenly slipped and disappeared into an uncovered manhole.
The Ranhola police station received an urgent distress call regarding the child’s disappearance at precisely 3:21 pm on November 10, triggering immediate emergency protocols.
Rescuers from the local police department and the Delhi Fire Brigade quickly rushed to the site alongside local divers to initiate emergency search efforts.
Teams worked relentlessly for nearly seven hours throughout the evening, but deep water and heavy sludge prevented them from locating the missing boy.
Severely poor visibility inside the narrow conduit and dangerous conditions at the site forced officials to temporarily suspend the rescue operation for the night.
The authorities are facing immense structural challenges as the complex underground sewer network directly connects to a massive downstream drainage system.
Personnel from the National Disaster Response Force joined the joint rescue operation on Wednesday morning to intensify the search for the missing child.
Heavy earth-moving machinery, specialized cameras, and advanced pumping equipment have arrived at the scene to clear obstruction and remove excess wastewater from the lines.
Meanwhile, local police officers have registered a formal case at the Ranhola police station to investigate potential negligence regarding the open manhole.
Distraught family members and concerned local residents gathered near the site as emergency personnel continued their difficult search and rescue operations throughout the day.
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