Delhi: Child Falls Into Borewell In Keshopur, Rescue Operation Underway

In a distressing incident on Sunday, a child accidentally fell into a borewell in the Keshopur area of Delhi, as reported by officials. The incident took place at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) plant located in the Keshopur Mandi area.

The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) revealed that the borewell, approximately 40-50 feet deep, became the site of the unfortunate incident. Teams from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Delhi Police were on-site, spearheading the rescue operation, at the time of filing this report. According to rescue personnel, five fire tenders were rushed to the spot after word of the incident was received. The NDRF rescue team on site is being led by Inspector-in-Charge Veer Pratap Singh. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, “We will soon mount a rescue operation by digging a borewell parallel to the one where the child fell. However, it could be a long-drawn operation.”