Rajasthan: 4-year-old boy dies in borewell

In yet another borewell tragedy, a four-year-old boy fell into a 250-ft borewell in Bhilwara in Rajasthan on Thursday (January 28).

  • A four-year-old boy, who had fallen into a 250 feet deep borewell in Bhilwara district, died as rescuers failed in their 22-hour efforts to save him. (NDTV Photo)
    A four-year-old boy, who had fallen into a 250 feet deep borewell in Bhilwara district, died as rescuers failed in their 22-hour efforts to save him. (NDTV Photo)
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  • The boy, named Pankaj, fell into the borewell while he was playing near it in Piploond village of Jahazpur district. (NDTV Photo)
    The boy, named Pankaj, fell into the borewell while he was playing near it in Piploond village of Jahazpur district. (NDTV Photo)
  • A team of doctors, medical staff, police and administrative officials had rushed to the spot soon after the incident came to light. (NDTV Photo)
    A team of doctors, medical staff, police and administrative officials had rushed to the spot soon after the incident came to light. (NDTV Photo)
  • The incident came to light when the family members of the boy spotted him in the borewell, following which search operations were launched.<br><br>The boy was said to be stuck about 20-22 feet down the borewell.(NDTV Photo)
    The incident came to light when the family members of the boy spotted him in the borewell, following which search operations were launched.

    The boy was said to be stuck about 20-22 feet down the borewell.(NDTV Photo)
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  • In November 2009, a four-year-old boy Sahil had fallen into a borewell in Shahpura town of Jaipur district. He could not be saved despite efforts by the rescue team for many days. (NDTV Photo)
    In November 2009, a four-year-old boy Sahil had fallen into a borewell in Shahpura town of Jaipur district. He could not be saved despite efforts by the rescue team for many days. (NDTV Photo)
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