Delhi: Three children drown in pond at Dwarka golf course

So far, no missing complaints matching the description of the deceased have been reported in the area

Three children drowned in a pond at a golf course in Dwarka’s Sector 24 area on Thursday morning, police said.

The children’s clothes were found on the bank, indicating that they must have entered the pond to bathe. (Representative file photo)

The deceased, aged between eight and 10 years, haven’t been identified yet, said the police, adding that teams have been sent to nearby areas to question locals.

According to police, a call about the incident was received at 7:07am at Dwarka sector 23 police station.

DCP (Dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh said, “We received a call from a local saying three children had drowned in a pond at Sector 24 Golf Course. Upon receiving the call, the SHO, along with the staff, immediately reached the location. All other agencies were also informed immediately. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the three children, aged around 8 to 10 years, were found submerged in the pond.”

Police said Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and locals were called to help recover the bodies. With the help of DFS, all three bodies were fished out, said the police.