A two-year-old girl died after allegedly falling into an open drain in outernorth Delhi’s Mukundpur area, an official said on Monday. According to the police, the incident took place on Sunday evening, when the child was playing outside her house. Locals also blamed civic authorities for negligence.
On Sunday evening, the child stepped out of her house in Ishu Vihar to play when she suddenly went missing, police said.
“Her family members and neighbours searched for several hours but could not trace her. Suspecting that the child might have fallen into a nearby open drain running along the lane, locals and police began searching the drain area. After repeated attempts, the girl was found stuck in sludge accumulated in the drain,” a police officer
said.
She was immediately rushed to a nearby government hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
Eyewitnesses said the drain is deep and remains uncovered, posing a constant risk to residents, especially children. Locals claimed that similar incidents had occurred earlier, but timely intervention had prevented fatalities.
Residents alleged that despite repeated complaints, no permanent measures were taken by the concerned department to cover the drain or ensure safety.
They demanded strict action against officials responsible for the alleged lapse and urged authorities to take immediate steps to prevent such incidents in the future.
