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US Woman Falls Into Delhi Drain, Abuses Rescuers
19 Oct
Summary
- A US woman allegedly drunk fell into an open drain in Delhi.
- Rescuers faced verbal abuse from the woman after pulling her out.
- The woman received hospital treatment and was handed to the embassy.
A chaotic scene unfolded on the service road of National Highway 48 in Delhi's Mahipalpur after a US woman, allegedly intoxicated, fell into a deep, open drain. Eyewitnesses reported that the woman struggled in the drain filled with dirty water and sludge before locals rushed to her assistance.
Instead of accepting help, the woman reportedly resorted to shouting and abusing her rescuers in English and her native language. This commotion disrupted the area for nearly an hour until men managed to pull her out. She sustained minor injuries from the fall.
Locals arranged an auto-rickshaw to take her to a private hospital for preliminary treatment. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel, the woman, confirmed to be a US national, was subsequently handed over to her country's embassy after her hospital care concluded.
