A 15-year-old Class 9 student jumped into a canal in Haryana's Karnal after his brother scolded him and asked him to study, police said. The teenager remains missing with divers and family members continuing the search operation.The incident took place after a disagreement at home, following which the boy, Prince, left the house in anger and headed towards the canal.
His elder brother, Sonu, rushed after him and tried to stop him near the canal railing. However, during a scuffle, Prince managed to free himself from his brother's grip and jumped into the water.Police and divers reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and launched a search operation.
A search was conducted until late at night, but no trace of the teenager could be found. The operation resumed on Wednesday morning, but Prince remained untraceable.Meanwhile, the family members have also joined the search efforts.
They have appealed to the district administration to intensify the operation and locate Prince as soon as possible. The family alleged that no divers or police personnel were present at the spot at the time and expressed concern over the pace of the search operation.
According to the family, there was no major dispute at home before the incident. They said Prince had been asked to concentrate on his studies and that minor disagreements were common in the household.
His relatives maintained that there was no significant problem or distress that could have prompted him to take such an extreme step.Prince's elder brother, Sonu, said he had gone out to get medicines for his wife, who was experiencing pain in her leg. After returning home, he asked his wife to serve food to Prince.
However, Sonu said Prince himself offered to bring the food and asked his sister-in-law to sit down. He said he did not know what happened afterwards, but Prince suddenly left the house in anger.
People living in the neighbourhood saw him running towards the canal and alerted the family. Sonu said he immediately ran after his younger brother and tried to stop him but could not prevent him from jumping into the canal.The student's brother-in-law, Tejpal, also spoke about the circumstances leading to the incident, while Vikram Walia, a police investigation official, was present at the spot.The family has urged the district administration to ensure that the search operation is carried out urgently, as there has been no breakthrough despite hours of efforts.
Prince's whereabouts remain unknown.- Ends