The incident took place just before noon on Saturday and the boy was identified as a Class 8 student. 

Updated on: Aug 25, 2026, 14:25:38 IST

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The body of the Delhi teenager who drowned after falling into an open drain in southeast Delhi’s Jasola on Saturday has been found.

The incident took place just before noon on Saturday and the boy was identified as a Class 8 student at a local government-run school and lived in the area with his family.

According to the preliminary inquiry, the teenager was trying to catch a kite when accidentally slipped.

Delhi’s Fire Services (DFS) officials said that two fire tenders along with a rescue team were sent to the spot after the fire control room was informed about the incident at 11.54am.

A search and rescue operation, which included multiple agencies, was launched but by evening the boy had not been found.

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