Girl, 3, Falls Into 150-Foot Deep Borewell In Rajasthan, Rescue Ops Underway

A three-year-old girl fell into a borewell in the Kotputli-Behror district of Rajasthan, and the NDRF and SDRF have been deployed to rescue her from the 150-feet-deep borewell, officials said.

The girl, Chetna, was playing on his father's farm in the Sarund area when she accidentally slipped into the borewell, they said.

NDRF and SDRF teams have reached the spot in are trying to pull the girl out with the help of a hook attached to a rod, Sarund SHO Mohammad Imran said.

The girl's movements were captured through a camera and an oxygen pipe was lowered into the borewell to supply oxygen.

Kotputli, Rajasthan: A three-year-old girl, Chetna, fell into a 150-foot-deep borewell in Badiyali village on Monday. Rescue efforts, involving cameras and heavy machinery, continue into the night. The operation includes 15 SDRF, 25 NDRF personnel, and local officials, with… pic.twitter.com/ydAuHKilxA

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"The girl is stuck at a depth of nearly 150 feet. Her movements are being monitored," he said.

Earlier, Industry Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore spoke to the officers and instructed them to ensure speedy rescue of the girl.

Two weeks ago, a five-year-old boy fell into a borewell in Dausa district. The rescue operation lasted over 55 hours but the boy could not be saved.

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