Woman filming reel falls into drain, rescued
A 22-year-old woman was rescued by Delhi Police on Monday after she accidentally fell into an open drain. According to officials, the woman was allegedly filming a social media reel in southwest Delhi’s Najafgarh area.
The woman, identified as Bhawna, had reportedly gone near the drain to record a video highlighting garbage dumped in the area when she slipped and fell inside. Police said the incident occurred near her residence. According to a senior police officer, Bhawna was attempting to shoot a video to show poor sanitation conditions and the careless dumping of trash near the drain. While recording the reel, she lost her balance and fell into the drain.
Two police personnel who were present nearby noticed the commotion. Officials said a passing police van heard her cries for help and immediately stopped. By the time help arrived, Bhawna was neck-deep in water. A rope was used to pull her out safely. A video shared by Delhi Police shows one of the officers lowering a rope into the drain and hoisting her up with assistance from others at the spot.
Police said the woman was rescued without any injuries. She did not require hospitalisation. The officer said the incident serves as a reminder of the risks involved while filming content near unsafe locations. He added that the woman had gone close to the drain edge while focusing on recording the video and slipped accidentally.
The drain, according to locals, is often surrounded by garbage and lacks proper barricading in certain stretches. The incident comes amid growing concerns over people taking risks while creating social media content. In a separate case last week, a 27-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district died while allegedly filming a video inside her home.
