Youth drowns in Delhi

NEW DELHI - A 20-year-old youth drowned in a pond in Najafgarh area of west Delhi, police said Saturday.

“Tarik, a factory worker, drowned in a pond at Jharoda Kalan yesterday (Friday). He had gone for a swim with three of his friends,” a police official said.

His body was fished out by a Delhi Fire Service (DFS) team after they were informed of the incident.

Police are investigating the matter and waiting for the post-mortem report.

“Till now it seems like a case of accidental drowning. We are investigating the matter and waiting for post-mortem report,” the police official added.

–Indo-Asian News Service

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