A four-year-old boy who fell into a 220-foot-deep borewell in Haryana’s Ambala district was declared dead after rescuers pulled him out following a marathon rescue operation that lasted more than 21 hours.

The child, identified as Nirvair Singh, was rescued from the narrow shaft in the early hours of Wednesday and immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

Child Fell Into Open Borewell While Playing

The incident took place at around 6.30 am on Tuesday in Dhaneora village under the Barara area of Ambala district.

According to officials and family members, Nirvair had accompanied his father, Manjit, to the family’s agricultural fields to deliver breakfast to his grandfather, Karnail Singh.

While the adults were occupied with farm work, the child was reportedly playing near an open borewell.

Family members said he had been dropping handfuls of soil into the borewell. The area around the opening had become wet and slippery, and he is believed to have lost his balance while leaning over to look inside.

The child subsequently fell into the approximately nine-inch-wide borewell shaft.

Villagers Alert Authorities After Initial Rescue Attempts

Residents of the village initially attempted to rescue the child but were unsuccessful.

Authorities were then informed, triggering a large-scale rescue operation involving multiple agencies.

Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), district administration and later the Indian Army joined the rescue effort.

Rescue personnel deployed specialised equipment and worked continuously through the day and night to reach the trapped child.

Rescue Operation Lasted More Than 21 Hours

After more than 21 hours of sustained efforts, rescue teams succeeded in extracting the child from the borewell at around 3.40 am on Wednesday.

He was immediately placed in an ambulance and rushed to the Civil Hospital in Ambala Cantonment.

However, doctors at the hospital declared him brought dead.

Officials did not immediately provide details regarding the exact circumstances that led to his death during the prolonged entrapment.

Borewell Safety Concerns Resurface

The incident has once again drawn attention to the dangers posed by unsecured and abandoned borewells in rural areas.

Similar accidents involving children falling into open borewells have been reported in several parts of the country over the years, often triggering lengthy and complex rescue operations.

The latest tragedy has renewed calls for stricter enforcement of safety regulations, including proper sealing of unused borewells and regular inspections to prevent such incidents.

Local authorities are expected to review the circumstances surrounding the accident as concerns grow over compliance with borewell safety norms in agricultural areas.

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