Mother of Drowning Victim Questions Friends' Actions and Calls for Investigation
‘His friends should have tried to save him’: He might have been manipulated to visit the area near the pit, says Harshit’s mother
The Indian Express
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Deepmala, mother of Harshit Bhatt, a third-year student at Amity University who drowned in a waterlogged pit in Noida, India, alleges that his friends did not attempt to save him and may have manipulated him into visiting the area. She demands accountability from both the friends and the local administration.
- 01Harshit Bhatt drowned in a pit in Noida's Sector 94, prompting allegations against his friends.
- 02His mother claims they manipulated him into visiting the site and did not attempt to save him.
- 03She criticized the local administration for failing to secure the area.
- 04The police have booked the friends for murder amid the ongoing investigation.
- 05Deepmala urges for a thorough investigation and the filling of open pits in the area.
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Harshit Bhatt, a third-year Physical Education student at Amity University, drowned on Wednesday after entering a waterlogged pit in Noida's Sector 94. His mother, Deepmala, alleges that his friends—Krish, Himanshu, and Vyas—did not attempt to save him and may have manipulated him into visiting the dangerous area. Following the incident, the Noida Police have charged the three friends with murder. Deepmala expressed her frustration, stating that the blame has shifted to the local administration to protect the boys. She noted that her son had bruises on his body and questioned the circumstances leading to his death, particularly the claims that he was intoxicated, which were contradicted by the post-mortem report. Deepmala is calling for a fair investigation and urges the administration to address safety in the area by filling in open pits.
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This incident raises concerns about safety measures in public areas, particularly regarding open pits, which could affect local residents and students.
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