Chhindwara boy jumps into well after mother’s scolding:Body recovered after 23-hour search; water and debris delayed rescue

A 14-year-old student, Sarthak, died after jumping into a shallow well in Chhindwara. His body was recovered nearly 23 hours later on Monday morning at 9:35 am. The incident happened on Sunday morning in New Bajrang Nagar Colony, where Sarthak lived. Rescue teams used a crane to help retrieve the body Rescue operation took nearly a day Platoon Commander Ganesh Dhurve of SDERF said they received information from the police control room at 10 am on Sunday that a child had jumped into a well. The rescue team reached the spot by 1 pm. Initially, three motor pumps were used to remove water from the well, which contained significant water and debris. This process took 15 to 16 hours. Around four to five feet of water still remained in the well. Debris and garbage in the well slowed down the search. The area around the well was cleaned to aid the operation. Finally, on Monday morning, the team spotted Sarthak’s body on the water’s surface. Emotional distress led to the tragic step Dehat Station House Officer G.S. Rajput said initial investigations suggest that Sarthak was scolded by his mother over a domestic issue. Distressed, he jumped into the well in a moment of impulse. His family is devastated, and police are investigating the circumstances that led to this tragedy. Crane used to recover body