Four teenagers swept away while bathing in Yamuna; search on
Search operations are underway for four teenagers who went missing while bathing in the Yamuna river. In a separate incident, two young boys drowned in a water-filled pit, leading to a police investigation into negligence.
Why it matters
These tragic events highlight the dangers of unregulated water bodies and the need for better safety oversight in rural and developing areas.
Four teenagers were feared dead after they went missing while bathing in the Yamuna, the police said on Monday.
According to a police officer, they received a PCR call around 7.45 p.m. on Sunday from Hiranki village in Outer North district reporting the incident.
The officer said five boys aged around 14 to 15 years had gone to the river for a bath. One of them raised an alarm after the others were swept away by strong currents. Though locals from nearby agricultural fields rushed to their aid, the boys had already been carried away by the water.
“Teams from the National Disaster Response Force, Delhi Disaster Management Authority, Delhi Fire Services and Delhi Police have been carrying out a search operation since Sunday evening. All possible efforts are being made to trace the missing children,” the officer said.
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