New Delhi: A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Delhi after a four-year-old boy fell into an open sewer near Dass Garden Colony in the Nangli Vihar area of Outer Delhi. Multiple emergency response teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and Border Security Force (BSF), have been deployed to trace and rescue the missing child.
The child, identified as Imraan, reportedly fell into an uncovered manhole while playing near a park with his mother. The incident has triggered an extensive rescue operation, with teams working continuously to locate him.
According to information shared by the child's father, Khursheed Alam, Imraan had gone to the park to play. At some point, he moved towards the sewer and accidentally fell inside because the manhole was left uncovered. The family has been desperately waiting for news of the child as rescue efforts continue.
Emergency services were alerted following the incident, and rescue personnel reached the location to begin the search. A fire department official confirmed that a four-year-old boy had fallen into the sewer through an open manhole. Despite sustained efforts, the child had not been located in the initial stages of the operation.
The rescue mission has involved several specialised teams working together. Personnel are using suction pumps and scanning equipment to search through the sewer network and identify the child's possible location. Divers were also involved in the initial search efforts before the operation was handed over to specialised NDRF personnel, according to subsequent updates.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rajat Malhotra said the administration had responded immediately after receiving information about the incident. He confirmed that the NDRF and other officials were working together and making every possible effort to rescue the child safely.
The operation continued into Wednesday morning, with no confirmed information about the child's recovery available in the latest updates. Local residents have also gathered near the incident site as the rescue teams continue their search.
The incident has once again raised serious concerns about public safety and the dangers posed by uncovered sewer openings in residential areas. Leaving manholes without proper covers or protective barriers can create life-threatening situations, particularly for young children.
For now, the immediate priority remains locating Imraan and bringing him out safely. The family continues to hope for his safe return as the multi-agency rescue operation remains underway.
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