Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh condoles death of toddler Fatehveer, seeks report on open borewells

Following death of 2-year-old child after falling in an abandoned borewell in Sangrur, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has sought a report from all Deputy Commissioners on open borewells in order to avoid similar accidents.

two-year-old boy, Fatehveer Singh, passed away on Tuesday morning after he was taken out of borewell following almost 109-hour-long operation. He was brought to Post Gruate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh.

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"Very s to hear about tragic death of young Fatehveer. I pray Waheguru grants his family strength to bear this huge loss. Have sought reports from all DCs regarding any open bore well, so such terrible accidents can be prevented in future," tweeted Amarinder Singh.

two-year-old boy fell into an abandoned 150-foot borewell on June 6 afteron outside his house. In joint operation, NDRF and local ministration dug a parallel pit to rescue child.

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re was t eugh in 9-inch diameter borewell for child to make any movements. However, a movement in his body was ticed at wee hours on June 8, almost 40 hours after incident.

authorities kept a vigil over child through a small surveillance camera and he was provided oxygen supply through pipes inside borewell. team was t able to provide him with any juices or food as his face is covered with a jute bag over which he stepped and fell into borewell.

Earlier, a team of NDRF h tried to pull out child with help of rope but attempt failed