India, July 31 -- A massive rescue operation was launched in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area on Thursday afternoon after a minor boy reportedly fell into an open drain managed by the municipal corporation, police said, adding that the operation was underway at the time of report going to print.

The incident was reported to the police at 1.24pm, when a caller said that a child slipped and fell into a drain near a temple in Rajokri village.

"A team from the police station, along with beat officers, reached the site, where residents had already gathered," deputy commissioner of police (South West) Amit Goel said.

Rainwater had filled the spot, but the drain was not overflowing, as photographs of the spot showed.

Police said that prelimina...