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Sajan slipped into the pond’s deeper section, and Naina drowned while trying to rescue her.
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Two 12-year-old girls lost their lives after drowning in an artificial pond at an under-construction residential project in Gurugram’s Sector 71. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon after four girls from a nearby village entered the property through an opening in its fencing, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased have been identified as Sajan Kumari and Naina. According to the police, the girls reached the golf course area between 12.30 pm and 12.45 pm using an unpaved road that led to the rear of the property.
The girls reportedly entered through a gap in the fence near a tree. While the premises had a boundary wall and fencing, the opening allowed them to get inside. Police also said that no security guard was present in the golf course’s guard room when the incident occurred.
How Did The Two Girls Drown?
Police said Sajan had gone out with her sister Nandani while their father was at work. She entered the pond and slipped into its deeper section. Naina then tried to save her but also fell into the water.
A senior police officer said the pond’s base was covered with a large sheet of black plastic, making it difficult for the girls to find a grip and climb out.
The golf course had one large water-filled pond and at least 10 smaller ponds, which were dry, police said.
The two other girls who had accompanied them managed to escape. They rushed home and informed their families, who contacted the police control room at around 1 pm.
Police teams reached the location and pulled the girls out of the water. They performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before taking them to the civil hospital in Sector 10A. However, doctors declared both girls dead on arrival.
Families Had Been Living In The Area For Around 10 Years
Police said the two families originally belonged to Bihar and had been living in the area for nearly a decade. The father of one girl works as an autorickshaw driver, while the other girl’s father is employed with a private company.
Sajan’s sister Nandani was among the children who witnessed the incident and alerted the families.
FIR Filed Over Alleged Negligence
An FIR was registered against unidentified persons at Badshahpur police station on Tuesday. The case has been filed under Sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Kuldeep Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Badshahpur), said the investigation would establish who was responsible for the alleged security lapse.
“After investigation, whoever is found guilty of negligence of keeping the premises secured, will be arrested,” Kumar said.
The bodies were handed over to the families on Wednesday after post-mortem examinations.
Police identified Signature Global as the owner of the property. However, the builder denied owning the site.
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Ask News18Two 12-year-old girls, Sajan Kumari and Naina, drowned after entering an artificial pond at an under-construction residential project in Sector 71, Gurugram. Sajan slipped into the deeper section while bathing, and Naina fell in while trying to rescue her. The pond’s base was covered with a large sheet of black plastic, preventing them from finding a grip to climb out.
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