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Greater Noida Authority Probes Child’s Death in Waterlogged Fountain

GNIDA has pledged strict action against negligence in its probe into the fatal fountain incident

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Overview

  • GNIDA opened a formal investigation into the July 7 drowning at D Block park and vowed to hold responsible parties accountable
  • Sector-P3 Residents Welfare Association blamed years of poor maintenance for the fountain’s waterlogging and hazardous condition
  • Five-year-old Prithvi, whose parents are migrant workers, was found submerged at 3:50 pm and pronounced dead on arrival at Yatharth Hospital
  • The boy’s mother said he had a congenital heart defect and was receiving treatment at AIIMS
  • Investigation findings have not been released, prompting residents to demand comprehensive safety audits of public recreational facilities