Delhi floods: Two boys drown in waterlogged Siraspur underpass
The Hindu
Delhi floods: Tragic drowning incident in waterlogged Siraspur underpass near Delhi metro, bodies recovered, investigation ongoing, one boy identified.
Two boys drowned in the waterlogged section at an underpass in outer north Delhi's SP Badali area on June 29 afternoon, a day after the city was lashed with heavy rains.
The incident occurred near the Siraspur underpass near the metro, which was flooded with 2.5-3 feet of water, a senior police officer said.
The police received a call about the boys drowning around 2.25 pm, and a team was immediately rushed to the spot. They conducted a search operation, and with the help of a fire brigade, they recovered the bodies, the officer said.
One of the boys is a resident of Siraspur, while the identity of the other one is yet to be ascertained, he said.
Prima facie, it appeared to be a case of suspected drowning while the boys were taking a bath, another officer said.
The bodies have been shifted to Babu Jagjeevan Ram Hospital. An inquest proceeding under 174 Code of Criminal Procedure is underway, he said.
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