In a stark reminder of the dangers of uncovered borewells which can pose a significant threat to the safety of young children, a five-year-old boy fell into a borewell in Ahmednagar today.
The incident took place in Kopardi village of Karjat taluka. As per ANI, the borewell is reported to be about 15 feet deep.
Meanwhile, five National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams from Pune reached the spot and started the rescue operation.
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