9-Year-Old Boy Falls Into 45-Foot Borewell While Chasing Kite in Alwar, Rescued

A nine-year-old boy was rescued after falling into a 45-foot-deep borewell while chasing a kite in Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Monday evening. The incident took place in Butoli village in the Laxmangarh area. According to reports, the child was chasing a kite when he accidentally stepped onto the covering of an open borewell. The cover reportedly gave way, causing him to fall inside.

Soon after the incident, local residents informed the authorities and gathered at the spot. Police and district officials reached the location and began efforts to rescue the trapped child. A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was also brought in to assist with the operation. The rescue proved challenging because of the depth and narrow structure of the borewell. Rescue personnel worked carefully for several hours to reach the child and bring him out safely. After nearly five hours of efforts, the boy was successfully rescued at around 11:30 pm.

The child was subsequently taken to Alwar District Hospital for a medical examination. Doctors examined him and reportedly found him to be fine, providing relief to his family and the people who had gathered at the site. Alwar Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Priyanka Raghuvanshi said the rescue teams maintained caution throughout the operation while working to safely evacuate the child. Local assembly member Sukhwant Singh also reached the location and monitored the rescue efforts.

The incident has once again drawn attention to the risks posed by open and abandoned borewells, particularly in rural areas. Unsecured borewells can become dangerous traps, especially for children who may not notice the hazard while playing or moving around the area. The successful rescue brought the five-hour ordeal to a safe conclusion. However, the incident also highlights the need for unused borewells to be properly sealed and for existing borewells to have strong, secure covers to prevent similar accidents in the future.