New Delhi, November 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A massive multi-agency search and rescue operation was underway in Delhi’s Nangli Vihar area on Wednesday after a four-year-old boy fell into an uncovered sewer manhole near Dass Garden Colony, officials said.
Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, Delhi Disaster Management Authority and Border Security Force have been deployed to locate and rescue the child.
According to police, Ranhola Police Station received information about the incident at around 3.21 p.m. on Tuesday. The boy had reportedly been playing in the area before moving towards the drain near Kheri Baba Pul, along the Ganda Nala, where he fell into an open sewer manhole.
Police said the child had been brought to Dass Garden Park by his mother and fell into the sewer while going towards the drain to attend to a natural call.
The boy’s father, Khursheed Alam, said the family had been searching for him for hours and that police and rescue teams were present at the site.
Rescue personnel were using suction pumps and specialised scanning equipment to search the sewer network and establish the child’s location. Officials said the boy had not been traced or recovered at the time of reporting.
The incident triggered anger among local residents, who alleged administrative negligence over uncovered drains and demanded strict action against officials responsible for maintaining public safety.
A case has been registered under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the incident.
The multi-agency operation remains underway, with rescue teams continuing efforts to locate the child and bring him out safely.
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