A nine-year-old girl fell into a 20-foot-deep open drain on Narol-Pirana Road in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, an official said.
Soon after the incident, police and fire brigade teams rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident and launched a search operation. The incident occurred when the girl’s mother was paying the fare after getting down from a rickshaw. The girl, who was walking a short distance behind her mother, suddenly fell into the open drain, triggering panic at the spot. Despite continuous efforts, the girl has not been traced so far, an official added.
The incident occured on Saturday, after which a rescue operation has been underway for around seven hours, with teams yet to trace her.
The rescue operation is underway, with teams searching the drain and examining the route towards the pumping station in an effort to locate the girl. Maninagar Fire Station Officer Pravin Singh Solanki said the fire brigade received a call at around 4 pm, following which teams reached the spot and began the search operation While speaking to ANI.
