Family Demands Probe After Man Dies in Hapur Swimming Pool
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- •A 35-year-old man, Rajesh Kumar, drowned in a private swimming pool in Hapur’s Sardhana area on Friday evening during a family gathering.
- •Kumar was unable to resurface despite rescue attempts; he was declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.
- •The victim’s family alleges the pool lacked safety measures such as lifeguards and fencing, and has demanded a judicial probe.
- •Police have registered a case under IPC Section 304A (death by negligence) against the pool owner and launched an investigation.
A tragic incident unfolded in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday evening when a 35-year-old man drowned in a private swimming pool, prompting his family to demand a judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death. According to local police, the incident occurred at a pool located in the Sardhana area of Hapur district around 6:30 PM. The victim, identified as Rajesh Kumar, was reportedly attending a family gathering when he accidentally slipped into the deep end of the pool and was unable to resurface.
Witnesses at the scene recounted that Kumar had been enjoying the gathering with relatives when the accident took place. Despite immediate efforts by family members and other attendees to rescue him, Kumar could not be revived. Local authorities were alerted, and a team from the Hapur Fire Department and police arrived shortly after. Kumar was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death, though drowning has been preliminarily confirmed.
