Tragic Drowning of 9-Year-Old in Delhi Construction Site Leads to Arrest
Delhi: 9-yr-old drowns in water tank of construction site; 1 arrested
Hindustan Times
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A nine-year-old boy, Shreyansh Kumar, drowned in an uncovered water tank at a construction site in Govindpuri, southeast Delhi, on April 8. The site owner has been arrested as police investigate the incident, which occurred while Shreyansh was playing with friends after school.
- 01Shreyansh Kumar drowned in a water tank at a construction site in Govindpuri, Delhi.
- 02The incident occurred on April 8, shortly after school hours.
- 03The construction site owner has been arrested for negligence.
- 04Shreyansh was playing with friends when he accidentally fell into the tank.
- 05An investigation is ongoing, with no foul play suspected.
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On April 8, a nine-year-old boy named Shreyansh Kumar drowned in an uncovered water tank at a construction site in Govindpuri, southeast Delhi. The incident occurred around 1 PM when Shreyansh, a Class 4 student, was playing with friends after school. His sister, who had accompanied him to school, reported that he had gone to play nearby. The boy fell into a seven-foot-deep tank due to poor lighting conditions. His friends raised the alarm, and his father attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after pulling him out, but he was declared dead at Batra Hospital. The police have registered a case against the site owner under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, citing negligence. The owner was arrested on April 9, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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This tragic incident highlights the need for stricter safety measures at construction sites to prevent such accidents.
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