Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Father Enters Delhi Drain Searching for Missing Kite-Chasing Son
A 15-year-old boy named Mithun fell into a drain in Delhi while trying to catch a kite.
The accident happened in the Jasola area on Saturday.
Rescue teams searched for him for 24 hours but did not find him.
Several agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force, joined the search.
Mithun’s father, Awadhesh, entered the dirty and fast-moving drain himself.
He hoped he could find his missing son.
The family and local residents became angry and blocked traffic.
They said the authorities needed to search more thoroughly.
A 15-year-old boy named Mithun fell into a drain in Jasola, Delhi, while trying to catch a kite.
Mithun went missing on Saturday, and there was still no trace of him 24 hours later.
The search involved the National Disaster Response Force, Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Disaster Management Authority and other agencies.
Mithun’s father, Awadhesh, entered the dirty, fast-flowing drain on Sunday to search for his son.
Family members and residents blocked traffic, demanding a more intensive search and accusing authorities of negligence.
- Who
- Mithun, a 15-year-old boy, went missing; his father Awadhesh entered the drain to search for him.
- What
- Mithun fell into a drain while trying to catch a kite, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation.
- When
- The fall occurred on Saturday; the search continued into Sunday, when Awadhesh entered the drain.
- Where
- A drain in Delhi’s Jasola area, in Southeast Delhi.
- Why
- Mithun was trying to catch a kite when he fell; his father entered the drain hoping to find him.
Family and Residents
Authorities and Rescue Agencies
Adequacy of the search
Family and Residents
Family members and local residents accused the administration of negligence and said agencies were relying on wooden poles instead of conducting a more thorough operation.
Authorities and Rescue Agencies
The search involved the National Disaster Response Force, Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Disaster Management Authority and several other agencies; the articles do not provide a direct response from authorities to the allegations.
- Missing person
- Mithun, age 15
- Location
- Jasola, Southeast Delhi
- Incident
- Mithun fell into a drain while trying to catch a kite
- Search duration
- More than 24 hours without a reported trace
- Agencies involved
- National Disaster Response Force, Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Disaster Management Authority and other agencies
- Family action
- Mithun’s father Awadhesh entered the drain on Sunday
- Public response
- Family members and local residents blocked traffic and demanded an intensified search