8-year-old dies after falling into pit dug by MMRDA in Mumbai

MUMBAI: In a tragic incident on Wednesday evening an eight-year-old boy got drowned in a water-filled pit dug for ongoing metro construction work near the Sonapur area, within Mankhurd Police Station limits.
According to the police at around 5:40 PM, the police received an emergency call informing that the boy, Aryan Vishwanath Nishad, reportedly fell into the pit located on the left side of the service road along the Sion Panvel North channel.
With the assistance of the fire brigade, the boy was retrieved from the water. He was rushed to Rajawadi Hospital in a Mankhurd police vehicle, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Eyewitnesses told police that , Aryan was playing near the area when he accidentally slipped and fell into the pit.
Police have registered a case of accidental death and are probing the case. The police have also stated that further action will be taken based on the findings of their inquiry and related submissions.
This incident raises renewed concerns about safety measures around construction zones, particularly in residential areas where children are known to play.