Nagpur: In a remarkable act of courage and swift response, the Indian armed forces’s National Cadet Corps (NCC) team in Maharashtra’s Nagpur rescued a local who had remained trapped inside a well for nearly 18 hours near the Camp Office of the Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-605) being held in the Wardha district.
According to officials, the rescue operation was carried out on July 3 after personnel of No. 3 Maharashtra (Girls) Battalion NCC, Nagpur, received information about the incident.
At around 11.30 a.m. on July 3, Deputy Camp Commandant Major Rizu Rawat was approached by a local woman, who informed her that cries for help were coming from a nearby well.
The woman said that her neighbour had accidentally fallen into the well, but despite several people passing by, no one had come forward to help.
After receiving the information, Major Rizu Rawat immediately informed Camp Commandant Lieutenant Colonel Priti Tiwari and rushed to the spot along with Subedar Major Chandra Bhan Singh, Havildar (Nursing Assistant) Jangale G.B., Naik (Nursing Assistant) Ganesh and MTS Driver Vishal.
The NCC team promptly launched a rescue operation using ropes and other safety equipment available at the camp. A rescue tube was also arranged from National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, who were present at the camp to deliver a lecture to NCC cadets.
Officials said the victim had fallen into the well at around 6 p.m. on July 2 and remained trapped there overnight. He was safely pulled out at around noon on July 3 after spending nearly 18 hours inside the well.
Following the rescue, the man was taken to the NCC camp, where he was administered first aid and provided immediate medical attention.
Expressing his gratitude to the rescue team, the survivor said, “I had slipped and fallen in the well on the evening of July 2. Due to NCC staff, I got a new life today. They gave me guidance, used a tube to lift me out, and saved me. I thank all the staff of NCC camp from my heart.”
Lieutenant Colonel Priti Tiwari, Officer Commanding of No. 3 Maharashtra (Girls) Battalion NCC, commended the team for its prompt response and dedication to public service, stating that the rescue operation reflected the true spirit of the NCC motto, “Unity and Discipline.”
Officials said the successful operation demonstrated the NCC’s commitment to nation-building and community service, extending beyond its regular training responsibilities.
(IANS)
