Indian Official Drains Millions of Liters of Water from Dam to Retrieve Lost Mobile Phone
In a surprising turn of events, an Indian official who dropped his mobile phone into a major water reservoir orchestrated the removal of millions of liters of water to retrieve his device.
The incident occurred during a holiday outing when the official was taking a selfie near the Kherkatta reservoir in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. According to him, his lost Samsung Galaxy S23 contained sensitive government information, leading him to order an extensive operation to retrieve the device.
However, his desperate bid to recover his phone did not go unnoticed. A vigilant colleague detected an unusually low water level in the dam and subsequently discovered the truth behind the reservoir's drainage. The official had also involved divers in the search operation, but their attempts proved to be in vain.
Within a few days, the operation resulted in nearly two million liters of water being pumped out, as reported by the BBC. The drained water was redirected to a canal located further downstream. The volume of water removed was reportedly enough to irrigate 600 hectares of farmland.
Reacting to the incident, a spokesperson for the Indian authorities said, "Water is essential. It should never be wasted in this manner." They further revealed that an investigation has been initiated into the incident, which has raised eyebrows among environmental activists and the general public.
The official at the center of the controversy, Rajesh Vishwas, a food inspector, is now under investigation for alleged abuse of power. He has been temporarily suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. Vishwas defended his actions by stating that he had received verbal permission for the extensive rescue operation.
Ironically, all the efforts turned out to be futile. The phone, when eventually located, had been rendered inoperable due to water damage. This episode underscores the urgent need for promoting responsible usage and protection of vital resources.
