A 7-year-old boy reportedly fell into a drain in Delhi's Welcome area on Friday while trying to catch a kite, police said.

"In the evening, information was received at PS Welcome regarding a child falling into a drain. Upon reaching the spot, i.e., the drain near Lakdi Market Puliya, and conducting an enquiry, the police team learnt that a 7-year-old boy had accidentally fallen into the drain while trying to catch a kite," the police said in a statement.

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority DDMA was informed, and a search and rescue operation was initiated. However, due to darkness, the operation was suspended and will resume tomorrow morning, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.