4-year-old trapped after falling into manhole, rescue operation underway

New Delhi, Nov 11: A family's desperate wait for answers continued as rescuers raced against time to trace a four-year-old child who went missing after falling into an uncovered sewer manhole near Dass Garden Colony in Outer Delhi on Tuesday.

Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Delhi Police, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and Border Security Force (BSF) have been deployed to locate and rescue the child.

According to officials, the incident was reported to Ranhola Police Station at around 3.21 p.m. Police personnel rushed to the spot near Kheri Baba Pul along the 'Ganda Nala' after receiving information about a child falling into a sewer line.

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Preliminary investigations revealed that the boy had come to Dass Garden Park with his mother. While moving towards the drain to relieve himself, he allegedly slipped and fell into an uncovered sewer manhole running alongside the service road.

The child's father, Khursheed Alam, said rescue teams have been searching the area for several hours. "We have been searching for him for hours. Police and rescue officials are carrying out the operation. He is only four years old," he said.

The incident has sparked anger among local residents, who blamed civic authorities for failing to secure the drain and other hazardous sewer openings in the area. Locals demanded strict action against officials responsible for the alleged negligence.

Rescue personnel are using specialised equipment, including suction pumps and scanning devices, to trace the child inside the sewer network. Multiple agencies are coordinating efforts to determine his exact location and ensure a safe rescue.

Police have registered a case under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). As of the latest reports, the child had not been traced, and rescue operations were continuing.

(IANS)