India, Sept. 8 -- A 45-year-old farmer rescued a three-year-old girl who had fallen into an open drain near ATS Pristine Society in Sector 150, Noida, on Friday afternoon.

The incident, captured in a video and widely shared on social media, shows a man jumping into an open drain to rescue a child who had slipped inside, and locals assisting with a rope.

According to the police, the girl was playing near her mother's tea shop when she accidentally fell into the open drain. Hearing her scream, Veer Sing --- a farmer and resident of a nearby village --- immediately jumped into the drain to save her. "With the help of the locals, the girl was rescued after 30 minutes of efforts," added the official.

Police said it is unclear how long the d...