Rescue Operation Underway for 9-Year-Old Trapped in Deep Borewell in Rajasthan
A rescue operation is ongoing for a 9-year-old boy trapped in a 1,050-foot borewell in Lohawat, Rajasthan. Efforts continue to save him.
Lohawat, Rajasthan, October 15 (Daily Kiran) : A major rescue operation is currently underway in Lohawat, Rajasthan, where a nine-year-old boy named Bhomaram has fallen into a borewell. The incident occurred on Thursday in the village of Nosar, located in the Phalodi district.
The child is trapped approximately 640 feet deep in a borewell that extends to 1,050 feet. Despite ongoing efforts, rescue teams have not yet succeeded in bringing him to safety. However, there are signs of movement detected through a camera, raising hopes among rescuers and family members. Efforts to provide the boy with oxygen are also in progress. Various officials, including police and administrative personnel, are actively working on-site to ensure the child’s safe extraction.
Central Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma are closely monitoring the situation. Range IG Satyendra Singh and Divisional Commissioner K.L. Swami are receiving regular updates, while District Collector Ankit Singh and Superintendent of Police Aditya Kakade are present with their teams at the scene. ASP of Phalodi, Brijraj Singh, is also stationed there with his team. Former MLA Kisanram Bishnoi and BJP leader Bhagirat Bishnoi have assessed the situation.
Kisanram Bishnoi emphasized the need for stricter enforcement of safety regulations to prevent such borewell accidents in the future. Initial reports indicate that the boy fell into the borewell while his father, Panchram Bheel, was working on a tube well that had malfunctioned. A drilling machine was brought in for repairs, and the boy fell into the borewell while near the machinery.
After the accident, villagers rushed to the scene and alerted the Matoda police and administrative teams. Authorities quickly initiated a rescue operation to safely extract the child. A camera was lowered into the borewell to assess the boy’s condition, and movement was reportedly detected, increasing hopes for his survival. Rescue workers continue to maintain the oxygen supply for the trapped child while their efforts persist.
