“Hold on to faith, patience and prayers. We are taking every possible step to bring Rahul back home safely,” Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday told the family of a 11-year-old boy trapped in a borewell since Friday.
Making a video call, the Chief Minister spoke to Rahul's grandmother Shyam Bai Sahu in the presence of the boy's uncle Bajrang Sahu in Pihrid village in Janjgir-Champa district. He said the administration was equipped with robots and other resources to rescue Rahul. He also spoke to robot operator Mahesh Ahir who has arrived from Amreli, Gujarat.
The Chief Minister sought details of the relief and rescue work in from Janjgir-Champa Collector Jitendra Shukla. He asked about the status of Rahul's health, who has been trapped in the 60-feet tubewell for more than 40 hours.
Shukla said a two-pronged strategy was being adopted for rescue operation using robot and tunnel modes.