NDRF team arrives in Chhattisgarh village to rescue 11-year-old from borewell

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said late Friday night that a team of NDRF Odisha has reached the villlage for the rescue operation.

Published on: Jun 11, 2022, 08:34:43 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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A 11-year-old boy fell into a 80-feet deep bore well in a village in Janjgir-Champa district on Friday.

Rescue operation underway in Janjgir-Champa district.

Superintendent of Police, Janjgir Champa, Vijay Agarwal, said that the rescue operation is underway and teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and state disaster response force (SDRF) have been called to assist.

He further said that the child, identified as Rahul Sahu, fell into the abandoned bore well in the backyard of his house in Pihrid village in Malkharoda development block.

On hearing the child’s cries from the borewell, his family members informed other villagers, he said.

Soon after being alerted about it, district administration and police officials reached the spot and launched the rescue work, he said.

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said late Friday night that a team of NDRF Odisha has reached the villlage for the rescue operation.

“Collective efforts are on to get 10-year-old Rahul out of the borewell. Senior officials of Janjgir-Champa district administration are there, we are all keeping an eye,” Baghel posted a video on Twitter.

JCB machines are being used to dig a parallel pit to rescue the child.

The boy is alive and the rescue operation is still underway, said Agarwal on Saturday morning.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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