Bhopal: A toddler fell into a borewell in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district Tuesday and the district administration along with State Disaster Rapid Force (SDRF), have begun rescue operations, officials said.
The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon at Mungavali village of Sehore, home district of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The girl has been identified as Srishti Kushwaha who is two and a half years old.
A parallel hole is being dug by a couple of digging machines.
“As soon as the information was received, the district administration started the rescue operation. The SDRF team immediately reached the spot and started the process of rescuing Srishti from the borewell,” Sehore district administration said.
Chief Minister Chouhan said he has directed local administration to take prompt action to rescue the girl.
“I have received information regarding the girl who fell into a borewell. have instructed the local administration to take necessary steps. I am also in constant touch with the administration. The rescue team is trying to save the baby girl safely. I pray for the well-being of the daughter,” Chouhan said on his official Twitter handle.
IANS