6-year-old boy drowns in water-filled pit in Greater Noida; contractor held
A six-year-old boy died after falling into an uncovered water-filled pit at a construction site in Greater Noida. Police have arrested the contractor responsible for the boring work following a complaint from the family.
Why it matters
This incident underscores critical safety lapses in urban construction projects and the legal consequences for negligence.
GREATER NOIDA: A six-year-old boy died after accidentally falling into a water-filled pit dug for boring work inside a residential colony in Greater Noida, police said on Sunday.The incident took place on Saturday evening in Kaladham Colony, where the child was playing with other children near the pit at around 7 pm.According to police, the boy accidentally fell into the water-filled pit and was pulled out by his family members, who rushed him to a hospital. Doctors declared him dead on arrival. Police completed the inquest proceedings and sent the body for postmortem examination.
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