A family residing in the Uttarakhand Colony of Mukhmelpur village in Delhi is mourning the loss of their children following a heart-wrenching incident. On Saturday evening, at approximately 5:30 PM, three children from the colony were playing near the fields adjacent to their homes. During their playtime, they wandered near an eight-foot-deep pit that had been dug to drain water from the fields. Tragically, two of the boys lost their footing and fell into the water-filled cavity. The third child, witnessing the accident, rushed back to the village to alert the residents about the developing catastrophe.
Upon receiving the news, a group of villagers and colony residents gathered at the spot. About eight individuals worked together to retrieve the children from the deep pit. Unfortunately, by the time they were brought to the surface, one child had already passed away, while the other was in a critical state. Despite subsequent efforts to save the second child, he also succumbed to his injuries. The deceased were identified as seven-year-old Ayush, son of Moti Chand, and eight-year-old Nitesh, son of Kanhaiya. The entire area is currently enveloped in grief. This incident follows a similar tragedy just three days ago in Delhi, where another boy drowned in rainwater.
Absence of Safety Measures at the Site
Investigations indicate that the deep pit intended for agricultural drainage had been left completely exposed. There were no safety measures or barricades around the perimeter, turning the excavation into a deadly hazard for children playing nearby. The lack of warning signs or fencing around such a significant depth has raised serious concerns regarding safety negligence at the location.
Fire Department Response
The Delhi Fire Service received an emergency call regarding the accident from the Bhorgarh fire station. A fire tender and a rescue vehicle were immediately dispatched to Hiranki Road under the supervision of station officer Vijay Dahiya. According to fire officials, by the time the rescue team reached the site, local residents had already managed to pull the children out of the pit. The children were swiftly transported to Raja Harishchand Hospital via a CATS ambulance, where the attending medical officer officially declared them dead. Preliminary information gathered by the fire department suggests that the children had entered the pit to bathe in the accumulated rainwater and unfortunately drowned due to the depth of the water.
