Rajasthan: 4-year-old who fell into 90-feet-deep borewell, rescued after 16 hours

A four-year-old boy fell into an over 90-feet-deep open borewell in Rajasthan's Jalore district on Thursday morning, while he was playing at a field in Lachhari vill. However, on Friday, he was rescued by  National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams, and some locals after 16 long hours. 

After rescue operation, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Bhupendra Kumar Yadav was quoted by ANI saying, " child, Anil has been rescued with joint efforts of all. He is safe and admitted to hospital where he is under doctors' observation. Three NDRF teams from Gandhi Nagar, Vadodara, and Ajmer were involved in operation along with one SDRF team."

Before boy was rescued, oxygen was being pumped into borewell using a pipe so that child does t suffocate, and some food was also dropped inside for him, informed officials. Station House Officer (SHO), Sanchore, Praveen Kumar Acharya said rescue was delayed by a few hours in absence of required expertise for such an operation.

Rajasthan Govt Imposes Strict Lockdown From May 10

Meanwhile, Rajasthan government on Thursday anunced a strict lockdown in state from May 10 to 24 under which marri functions, intrastate movement have also been disallowed. Marri functions will be allowed only after May 31. amount is given for booking of marri gardens, band, etc. will be eir returned or adjusted later. However, marris will be permitted only in courts or at home in presence of a maximum of 11 people, according to a state cabinet decision. 

Many restrictions were already in force in state under 'Red Alert Public Discipline Fortnight' which have been made stringent on basis of suggestions given by a group of five ministers during a meeting of council of ministers.

Barring emergency vehicles, or vehicle, both private and public transport, will be permitted. Places of worship will be closed, MGNREGA works will be suspended and movement from one city/vill to ar city/vill within state will be prohibited.