Toddler falls into septic tank in Outer Delhi, dies

Police have registered a case against the under-construction building owner, said senior police officials of the Outer District.

According to the police, the deceased child has been identified as Rocky. At around 4 pm on Monday when Rocky did not return home after he went out to play with his friends close by, his family became anxious and started frantically searching for him.

 On Tuesday morning, Rocky’s family was informed by a neighbour that one of his slippers had been spotted near a septic tank in the under-construction building right next to the deceased’s house.

Based on this, the boy’s family informed the police after which a team reached the spot. They found Rocky’s body in the septic tank. Police have sent the boy’s body for post-mortem after which it will be handed over to the family. 

Based on the statement of the family, police have registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC at the Kanjhawala police station against the owner of the under-construction building.