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Chhattisgarh: A strange incident in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, attracted a lot of attention on social media. In a viral video, local people and rescue teams are seen pulling out a young man from a blocked drain. Initially people thought that someone had died, but later it was found that the young man was alive and he was taken out safely.
This case was registered near the old bus stand on Friday morning. Suddenly the young man's voice started coming from under the drain slab at the same place. The passersby standing outside first started thinking that perhaps there was a dead body, but as soon as the sound became clear, there was a stir among the people.
As soon as the local people heard the cry for help, they informed the Municipal Corporation and the police. The rescue team called the JCB machine on the spot and broke the heavy slab of the drain and pulled out the young man with great difficulty.
After coming out, the youth identified himself as Ram Kumar Chauhan and said that he was a resident of Jondhra area. It is also being said that he remained trapped inside this drain for about 5 days. However, its official time limit has not yet been given by the administration.
The people standing nearby were surprised to see the condition of the young man who came out. He was talking ramblingly and at times his answers were unclear. From this it is being speculated that his mental and physical condition is not good right now. His age is said to be around 30.
Police and Municipal Corporation team are now investigating how the youth reached the drain and for how long he was trapped. Efforts are also underway to contact family or relatives. It is also being seen in the investigation whether there was any negligence in the construction of the drain or the safety of the slab.
The video and pictures are already viral on social media, and the district administration has assured that all aspects will be looked into in the further investigation to clarify the reason behind this mysterious incident.