Family Seeks Answers After Amity University Student Drowns in Noida Water Pit
'Why That Day, Why That Pit?': Family Of Amity Student Who Drowned In Noida Looks For Answers
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The family of Harshit Bhatt, a 21-year-old Amity University student, is searching for answers following his drowning in a water-filled pit at an abandoned construction site in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The incident raises concerns about safety at such sites, which have seen multiple similar tragedies in recent years.
- 01Harshit Bhatt drowned in a water pit at an abandoned construction site in Noida.
- 02He was reportedly celebrating with friends after exams when the incident occurred.
- 03Authorities found beer bottles at the site, and an investigation is underway.
- 04Rescue efforts were made, but he was declared dead at the hospital.
- 05This incident highlights a worrying trend of drownings in unprotected construction sites in Noida.
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Harshit Bhatt, a 21-year-old student at Amity University, drowned in a water-filled pit at an abandoned construction site in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The incident occurred when Harshit and three friends visited the area to celebrate after their examinations. Despite knowing how to swim, he entered the deep water to bathe and tragically drowned. Local police, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Saad Miyan Khan, reported that rescue efforts were made, but Harshit was declared dead at a nearby hospital. His family is questioning why he chose to swim in such dangerous conditions, especially given that there were beer bottles found at the site. Harshit, a final-year student of the Amity School of Physical Education, is survived by his parents and younger sister. This incident is part of a concerning pattern in Noida, where similar drownings have occurred due to unprotected water-filled pits at construction sites, raising serious safety concerns.
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The incident raises urgent questions about the safety of abandoned construction sites in Noida, prompting calls for better regulation and protection measures.
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