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5-year-old falls in 150-feet borewell, rescue operation on

The incident took place at about 8:30 am under the Nibohara police station area in Fatehabad in Agra rural
Last Updated 14 June 2021, 09:20 IST

A five-year-old fell into a 150-feet-deep borewell while playing in Dhariyai village here on Monday, police said, adding that rescue operation is underway.

The incident took place at about 8:30 am under the Nibohara police station area in Fatehabad in Agra rural. So far, the child's movement can be noticed and he was responding, Station House Officer Sooraj Prasad told PTI.

He added, "The rescue of the child was on since the police got information about the incident."

An eyewitness said the child fell into the borewell that was dug by his father, Chhotelal.

"We had dropped a rope into the borewell which the child had caught and he has been responding to our queries," the villager added.

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(Published 14 June 2021, 07:57 IST)

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