Hoshiarpur Borewell Rescue: 3-Year-Old Child Saved After 9-Hour

Hoshiarpur, Punjab: A three-year-old boy identified as Gurkaran Singh alias Vansh, who fell into an open borewell pit in Chak Samana village near Bhikhowal on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road, was rescued after a massive multi-agency operation lasting several hours.

According to officials, the incident occurred around 4 PM while the child was playing near the borewell outside his home. Preliminary reports stated that the borewell was around 250 feet deep, though authorities believed the child became trapped in the loose soil surrounding the pipe at a shallower depth.

Hoshiarpur Borewell Rescue: 3-Year-Old Child Saved After 9-Hour

Dr Ravjot Singh Issues Strict Instructions for Best Medical Care of Child

Today, a deeply distressing incident occurred in Chak Samana Kuliya a village within our constituency where an innocent three-year-old child fell into a borewell. However, thanks to divine grace and the prompt response of the administration, the child was safely rescued.

The child was immediately admitted to the Civil Hospital in Hoshiarpur. I have personally issued strict instructions to the doctors and concerned officials to ensure that the child receives the utmost care during treatment. No stone should be left unturned in his medical care, and he must be provided with the best possible healthcare facilities.
We pray for the child’s speedy recovery. I extend my gratitude to everyone including the rescue teams who stood by us during this difficult time.

Massive Multi-Agency Rescue Operation

Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, fire brigade, and health department were deployed immediately after the incident. Four JCB machines were used to dig a parallel trench in an attempt to safely reach the child.

Officials confirmed that oxygen was continuously supplied into the pit during the operation. A camera lowered inside reportedly captured signs of movement, indicating that the child was alive throughout the rescue efforts.

Deputy Commissioner Ashika Jain, SSP Sandeep Kumar Malik, Punjab minister Ravjot Singh, and AAP MP Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal visited the site to monitor the operation. Floodlights and emergency arrangements were put in place to allow rescue teams to continue work overnight.

After nearly nine hours of continuous efforts, rescue teams successfully pulled the child out of the borewell. He was immediately shifted for medical examination and treatment.

Safety Concerns Over Open Borewells

Police officials stated that the borewell had been dug nearly two weeks earlier for water extraction and a pipe had been installed. However, the surrounding excavation area was reportedly not fully refilled with soil, which may have caused the child to slip into the gap beside the pipe.

Volunteers from the social organisation Baba Deep Singh Sewa Dal also assisted the administration during the rescue mission.

The incident has once again raised serious concerns about safety measures around open and abandoned borewells in rural India, where similar accidents have been reported in the past.