A 2-year-old girl was rescued after falling into a narrow borewell in Bandikui, Rajasthan.

A rescue team made up of National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force officials eventually managed to save the girl after a mammoth 18-hour operation.

A parallel shaft was dug to rescue teams could reach the girl who was at a depth of around 12 feet.

Footage captured the relief as the 2-year-old was successfully pulled out before being rushed to hospital for further medical care.

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was successfully rescued after an 18-hour operation involving the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in northern India’s Rajasthan. The child had fallen into an open borewell while playing, prompting a massive rescue effort by local authorities and specialized teams.


The incident took place in the Bandikui police station area of Dausa district on September 18.


Visuals showed a large borewell stood at the center of the scene, where a young girl had fallen, prompting an intense rescue operation. Heavy machinery, including a JCB excavator and a towering crane, were stationed nearby, working tirelessly to aid in the rescue. The ground around the borewell was disturbed, with piles of soil and equipment scattered as rescuers labored. A large crowd of onlookers gathered at the site, filled with concern, watching the operation unfold. After hours of coordinated efforts, the girl was successfully pulled out, bringing a wave of relief and applause from the anxious crowd.



In a dramatic rescue operation that lasted 18 hours, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl was saved from an open borewell in the Bandikui area of Dausa, Rajasthan. The child had fallen into the borewell on Wednesday, leading the local administration to immediately initiate a rescue mission. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were called in to manage the complex operation.


The teams dug a parallel shaft of 31 feet and then a 17-foot horizontal tunnel to reach the child, who was trapped at a depth of 12 feet. NDRF Assistant Commander Yogesh Kumar explained that despite intermittent rainfall causing delays, they ensured the child’s survival by feeding her biscuits and milk during the process.


Throughout the operation, the child's condition was monitored via cameras. The local administration, including Dausa District Collector Devendra Kumar and Superintendent of Police (SP) Ranjit Sharma, along with officials from the Water Supply Department, coordinated the efforts. A medical team was also on standby, supplying oxygen to the child. The successful rescue brought relief to the local community, and the child was rushed to a hospital for further medical care.