Four-Year-Old Rescued After Nine-Hour Borewell Rescue in Punjab

In Chak Samana village near Bhikhowal along the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road, a four-year-old boy slipped into an open borewell while playing near his home on Friday night, May 15, 2026. The borewell had recently been made operational, and officials said work to fill gravel and soil around it was still pending, which complicated the rescue as loose soil kept slipping away under the surface. Investigators estimated the borewell's depth at about 20 to 30 feet, making access for rescuers painfully tight.

A nine-hour operation brought together teams from the NDRF, SDRF, Punjab Police, district administration, fire brigade and local volunteers. Rescue workers began by stabilizing the surroundings, then formed a plan to create an alternative path to reach the child and carefully widen the entry to pull him out without causing a collapse. The child’s family and villagers watched with bated breath as the teams worked in alternating shifts through the night.

Around 12:40 a.m., Gurkaran Singh was finally pulled to safety and immediately shifted to a hospital for medical examination and treatment. Officials described his condition as stable and said responders continued to monitor him for any delayed effects. The successful rescue underscored seamless coordination among agencies and the courage of the on-ground teams who faced a difficult, unstable soil environment.

Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain said the administration swung into action promptly after receiving information around 4 pm. The operation drew high-level attention, with Punjab Minister Ravjot Singh and AAP MP Raj Kumar Chabbewal remaining at the site to oversee the relief efforts. NDRF Deputy Commandant Pankaj Sharma commended the rescuers for their relentless work throughout the night as the soil kept giving way, posing ongoing risks to the crew.

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