Rain fury in Delhi: 17-year-old dies after falling into ‘flooded’ drain in Seelampur

NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old boy died on Saturday afternoon after falling into a drain in Seelampur area of northeast Delhi. The deceased was identified as Naveen.
“Prima-facie, it has emerged that the boy lost his balance while crossing the drain and fell down. Legal action has been taken and investigation is under way,” the area DCP said.
Investigation has revealed that the boy was a resident of Nabi Karim area in central Delhi. His father passed away six years ago after which his mother got married to a Seelampur resident. On Saturday, his mother had called him to meet, but he met with a tragic end.
His family held civic officials responsible and demanded action against them. Locals alleged that the drain was overflooded.