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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Farrukh Nadim | TNN

3-year-old boy trapped in 40-feet borewell rescued in Bihar's Nalanda

BIHARSHARIF: In a miraculous rescue operation in Bihar's Nalanda district,a three-year-old child has been successfully brought out alive from a 40-feet deep borewell nearly 8 hours of continuous efforts on Sunday.

After being rescued, the medical team conducted a thorough checkup of the child and subsequently rushed him to Vardhman Institute of Medical sciences (VIMS)for further treatment. The little boy, identified as Shivam Kumar, is the 3-year-old son of Domman Manjhi, a resident of village Kul under Nalanda police station area.

According to doctors, the child was stuck in the muck inside the borewell for almost 8 hours. Hence, immediate medical attention was crucial. Although the child is in stable condition, he will be kept under observation for a few hours as a precautionary measure.

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