A-15-year-old boy drowned in the Yamuna River on Sunday when he was trying to rescue his friend, said police.
While the friend was saved, the teenager got swept away by the high-speed water.
The incident took place in Okhala Bairaj region of Yamuna River.
The police said that the victim, Saurabh Verma (15), who lived in Noida Sector-45 Sadarpur village and was studying in class-8th.
Police said he along with his four friends were returning from the school and had jumped in Yamuna river near Okhal Bariaj Bridge to swim in summer. They all were swimming but suddenly, one of them accidentally slipped in deep of the river and nearly drowned.
Police said Saurabh jumped to save his friend. He, however, managed to bring him at the corner but could not save himself. He was drowned by strong currents. The passerby informed the police. The police took help of local drivers and bring out his body from the river. He was rushed in Apollo hospital where the doctor referred him to AIIMS. The doctor could not save him.