Betul rescue op fails as 8 year old dies; MP CM announces help of Rs 4 lakh

Bhopal, Dec 10: An eight-year-old, who fell into a 55-feet-deep borewell in Mandavi village in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh on Dec 6, died after he was pulled out following a rescue operation, said the Betul District Administration on Saturday (Dec 10).

 

 

 

 

8-year-old Tanmay Sahu fell into the borewell while playing in the farm around 5 pm on Dec 6 and the rescue operation started within the next hour. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Home Guard, and local police personnel were on the job over the past four days. Tanmay's body was taken to Betul District Hospital by ambulance. Earlier, the boy's family raised questions and demanded immediate results.

 

 

 

 

 

Tanmay's mother, Jyoti Sahu said: "Give me my child, whatever it may be. Would it have taken so much time even if it was a child of a leader or an officer?" "So much time has passed, and they are not saying anything. Not even allowing me to see. His father, Sunil Sahu has said, "My 12-year-old daughter saw him falling into the borewell and informed me about the incident. We immediately rushed to the spot. He was breathing and we listened to his voice as we enquired. The rescue operation was started from 6 pm onwards on Dec 6."

 

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan offered condolence and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh. "It is very sad that little Tanmay (Sahu), who fell in a borewell in Betul's Mandvi village, could not be saved even after tireless efforts by the administration. I pray to God to give peace to the departed soul and strength to the family members to bear this loss, Om Shanti," tweeted CM Chouhan as he also announced the ex-gratia for the kin of the deceased.