New Delhi: Four-year-old Imran died after falling into an open sewer in Das Garden Colony of Nangli Vihar Extension on the outskirts of Delhi. After a rescue operation that lasted nearly 24 hours, his body was recovered in several parts on Wednesday near the water treatment plant at Nilothi. The tragic incident has left the family and local residents grieving and angry.
According to police, the child had gone to Das Garden Park with his mother on November 10. During this time, he fell into an open sewer manhole near Kheri Baba bridge. After receiving information, police, the fire department, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local divers and other rescue teams began the search. The complex network of sewers and drains made the operation extremely difficult.
The rescue team followed the sewer line and reached the water treatment plant at Nilothi in Nihal Vihar. Parts of the child’s body were found there on Wednesday afternoon. Police suspect the body was mutilated after coming in contact with machinery at the sewage plant. The body has been sent to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital for post-mortem. A DNA test will also be conducted to confirm identification.
Police have registered a case of death by negligence against unidentified persons under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. According to Delhi Jal Board officials, the cover of the manhole concerned was found damaged. The incident has raised serious questions over the safety arrangements for open sewers and manholes. Police are investigating the matter and the process of fixing responsibility is under way.
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