Overview

• Ankit Kumar, 25, sneaked into the MCD-owned pool in Shalimar Bagh with friends despite its temporary closure for unpaid electricity bills and lost consciousness in the water before being pronounced dead at Fortis Hospital.
• Shalimar Bagh police registered a First Information Report under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, charging death by negligence against responsible parties.
• Authorities have begun scanning CCTV footage and recording statements from Kumar’s companions and the pool’s staff to reconstruct how the group gained access.
• The facility’s private contractor had its power supply cut off over unpaid bills, prompting questions about oversight and safety protocols during closures.
• The incident underscores recurring safety issues at municipal water sites and could spur tighter scrutiny of contractor accountability and security measures.