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Nine-year-old boy dies after rescue from deep borewell in Rajasthan
A child fell into an open borewell in Phalodi, Rajasthan, prompting a lengthy rescue operation. The boy was retrieved after 39 hours but was pronounced dead by medical staff.
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A nine-year-old boy died following his extraction from a deep borewell in Phalodi, a town in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district. The child had fallen into the open well, which extended approximately 1,050 feet below ground level, according to police records.
Rescue operations lasted 39 hours as teams worked to reach the boy trapped in the narrow shaft. Using specialized equipment and coordinated efforts, rescuers successfully brought the child to the surface. However, doctors at the medical facility declared him dead upon arrival, citing injuries sustained during the fall and time spent in the well.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about open boreholes across rural Rajasthan, where such structures pose significant hazards to children and animals. Authorities have previously called for proper sealing and fencing of abandoned or unused wells to prevent similar accidents. Officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the well's condition and accessibility at the time of the incident.