A 38-year-old civil engineer, identified as Bhagwat Dayal, jumped into the Agra canal with his two minor sons following an argument with his wife in Faridabad on Sunday night. The incident triggered a large-scale search operation. One of the children was rescued on Monday morning, while efforts continue to trace the father and the younger boy.
Incident Details
Bhagwat Dayal, a resident of Asaoti, worked for a private firm in Gurgaon. According to police, the incident came to light when locals noticed a motorcycle parked on a bridge near Deeg village and alerted authorities. A senior police officer stated, “A call was received around 9pm informing us about a bike parked on the bridge, raising suspicion that someone may have jumped into the canal.”
A passer-by who spotted the bike informed the police, after which Dial 112 teams and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) reached the spot and began a search operation. Despite searching through the night, the three individuals could not be found initially.
Rescue of the Child
A breakthrough came early Monday when police received information around 7.30am that a child had been found in the canal near Mandkaul, approximately 5km from the suspected jump site. “Locals spotted the boy floating in the canal and immediately jumped in to rescue him. A police team reached the spot and shifted him to a hospital,” the officer said. The rescued child, Samrat (9), is under medical observation and has not yet recorded his statement. Police confirmed his condition is stable.
Preliminary Investigation
A preliminary inquiry suggested that Bhagwat had argued with his wife before the incident. He is believed to have taken his two sons to the market and later proceeded to the canal, where he allegedly jumped in with them. Search operations by SDRF teams and police are ongoing to trace Bhagwat and his younger son, Yug (7). Police stated that more details are expected once the missing persons are found and the child's statement is recorded.
