Jagran Correspondent, Delhi | A tragic incident occurred after a youth was swept away in a drain in Priyanka Camp Ali village, located in Madanpur Khadar, South Delhi, following heavy rains.
The incident was reported immediately to the authorities.
While returning from Noida, 18-year-old Ankit, a resident of Bhim Colony, slipped and fell into an overflowed drain near Priyanka Camp and was swept away.
Youth Remained Untraceable
Upon receiving the information, police and DDMA teams arrived at the scene and began rescue operations, yet the young man remained Untraceable.
On the night of August 7, the Sarita Vihar police station received a PCR call reporting a boy swept away in a drain. Taking the incident seriously, SI Roshan Lal was immediately assigned to the case with a police team.
Subsequently, SI Lal arrived at the scene with his beat staff. Police found the complainant, Manish, son of Raj Kishore, a resident of Bhim Colony, Ali Vihar, Delhi, at the scene.
When police interviewed the complainant, he revealed that his friend, Ankit (18-year-old), son of Sunil, was returning from Noida. When they reached the Priyanka Camp drain, he accidentally slipped. He lost his balance and was swept away by the strong current of water in the drain.
It was reported that immediately after the incident, extensive efforts were made to locate Ankit with the help of the DDMA East Rescue Team and the Delhi Fire Service (Fire Tender WT-74). However, despite continuous search operations, Ankit has not been found. The search for the young man is still ongoing.
Delhi Rains Break 15-Year Record
Meanwhile, Delhi recorded its wettest first week of August since 2011, receiving 127 mm of rainfall during the first seven days of the month as relentless rain lashed the national capital through Friday. Several weather stations recorded more than 100 mm of rainfall over the day. The city on Friday received its highest rainfall during the first week of August in 15 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).