Delhi Police received a PCR call reporting a distressing incident in the Vasant Kunj area on Thursday (July 31) at around 1:24 pm where a child fell into an open sewer. According to local children present at the spot, they witnessed the child slipping into the sewer.
Urgent rescue operation initiated
Immediately following the report, a coordinated search and rescue effort was launched. A JCB machine was brought in to clear the sewer and remove debris to facilitate the rescue. The fire tender and a four-member team from the Vasant Kunj Fire Station promptly reached the location to assist.
Specialised teams join the effort
In addition to the fire department, a team from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), including the team leader and three divers, commenced the rescue operation. Officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), along with four sanitation workers, were also actively involved in the ongoing search and rescue activities.
Joint efforts to locate and secure the child
All teams are working in unison to locate the child and ensure a safe rescue. Despite intensive efforts, the identity of the child has not yet been established.
CCTV footage shows child playing
Available CCTV footage captures the child playing in the vicinity before the incident, but does not show the moment of the fall itself. Authorities continue to focus all resources on the rescue operation with the hope of safely recovering the child at the earliest.
More details are awaited in this regard.
