Rajasthan: Rescue operation intensifies as three year old stuck in 700-feet borewell for 19 hours

On December 24, the girl, Chetna was playing outside her house when she accidently slipped into the deep borewell and got stuck at 150 feet. The authorities immediately launched a rescue operation upon receiving the information.

By  Jasleen Kaur Gulati December 24th 2024 01:21 PM

PTC News Desk: A three-year old girl fell into the 700-feet deep borewell outside her house in Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror district on Monday. The incident triggered a massive rescue operation by the authorities.


On December 24, the girl, Chetna was playing outside her house when she accidently slipped into the deep borewell and got stuck at 150 feet. The authorities immediately launched a rescue operation upon receiving the information.


A rescue team provided oxygen to her through a pipe and inserted a camera into the borewell to monitor her condition. 


However, after not having success in rescuing the child through conventional techniques for 19 hours, the NDRF and SDRF teams are planning to deploy the 'hook technique' to pull out the girl.


The rescue teams have also sought a written consent from Chetna's parents to ensure that teams will not be held responsibly if something untoward happens meanwhile. 


Speaking about the rescue operation, NDRF Commandant Yogesh Meena said, "We attempted to rescue her (Chetna) using an umbrella technique with a ring, but the ring got stuck in the fabric and failed to grip her properly. But the ring couldn't hold onto her due to limited space around her body. After these failures, the only option left is to use a hook, for which the district administration needs to decide."

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