New Delhi, August 25, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The body of 15-year-old Mithun, a Class 8 student who went missing after reportedly falling into an open drain in southeast Delhi’s Jasola village, was recovered on Tuesday, ending a four-day search operation.
Mithun reportedly fell into the drain around 11 a.m. on Saturday while attempting to retrieve a kite near his home. His family feared that he had been swept away by the drain.
The teenager’s family, originally from Uttar Pradesh, lives in the area and works as daily-wage labourers.
A multi-agency search operation was launched soon after the incident. Personnel from the Delhi Fire Service, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), other rescue teams and divers searched the drain and adjoining areas for several days.
Despite the sustained operation, rescuers were unable to locate Mithun until Tuesday, when his body was recovered. It has been sent for post-mortem examination.
The incident also triggered public outrage after a video purportedly showing Mithun’s father searching for his son inside the drain circulated on social media. The distraught father was seen entering the drain with a stick while the search operation was underway.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had earlier expressed deep grief over the incident and strong displeasure over the circumstances surrounding it. She directed the Chief Secretary to provide details within an hour regarding the jurisdiction over the drain and responsibility for its maintenance, and ordered action against officials found responsible for any lapse.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) subsequently suspended a junior engineer of the South East (Central) Zone for alleged dereliction of duty and said disciplinary proceedings had been initiated against the official.
The action came amid questions over the safety and maintenance of the open, unguarded drain where the teenager reportedly fell.
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