A 16-year-old boy drowned and other others were rescued while they were taking bath in Yamuna River on Sunday. Police said that Shaheen Bagh police station was informed at around 2.27 pm regarding drowning of one of the two boys in Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj while taking bath.
The Delhi Fire Service said they received call at about 2.30 pm after which a fire tender was rushed to the spot.
They recovered one body. The rescue operation was completed by 4 pm.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Chinmoy Biswal said a 16-year-old boy, Shoab drowned while taking bath in Yamuna River. His body was fished out with the help of NDRF rescue team called on the spot.
The body has been kept in Alsifa hospital and inquest proceedings have been initiated, the officer said. The other two boys, Sameer (17) and Usman (16) who also drowned were rescued by the locals, police said.
Earlier on Tuesday, a man in his late 20s allegedly drowned in Yamuna River while he was trying to collect coins and other articles.