6-yr-old falls into borewell in MP, CM Shivraj Chouhan monitoring situation

The local police and the administration were informed about the incident, following which a rescue operation was launched which is presently underway.

6-yr-old falls into borewell in MP, CM Shivraj Chouhan monitoring situation

Bhopal, Dec 6 (IANS) A six-year-old boy fell into a borewell at a village in Madhya Pradesh`s Betul district at around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, officials said.

The local police and the administration were informed about the incident, following which a rescue operation was launched which is presently underway.

Betul District Collector Amanveer Singh Bains said a camera has been inserted into borewell to monitor the child`s movement.

Provisions have been made for oxygen supply in the borewell and a tunnel.

Besides the District Collector, SP Simala Prasad along with other officials are monitring the situation.

The Chief Minister`s Office informed that CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is personaly monitoring the situation and taking review form the Collector.

The rescue operation was underway till the time of filing this report.

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