Archive · 27 Jul 2026
6-year-old dies after falling in uncovered pit in Noida
A 6-year-old boy named Ayvaan Yadav died after falling into a deep, uncovered pit filled with water in his society in Greater Noida.
The pit was dug by the authorities for a tubewell but had no safety measures like barricades or warning signs.
Residents tried to save the boy, but he was declared dead at the hospital.
The incident has caused outrage, and the contractor supervising the construction has been arrested.
Residents are demanding accountability for the boy's death, and an investigation is ongoing.
A 6-year-old boy, Ayvaan Yadav, died after falling into an uncovered, water-filled pit in Greater Noida's Kaladham society.
The pit, dug by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority for an under-construction tubewell, had no barricades, warning signs, or reflectors.
Residents tried to save the boy but were unsuccessful, and he was declared dead at the hospital.
The contractor supervising the tubewell construction has been arrested, and an investigation is ongoing.
Residents are protesting outside the District Magistrate’s office, seeking accountability for the boy's death.
- Who
- Ayvaan Yadav, a 6-year-old boy, and residents of Kaladham society
- What
- Ayvaan Yadav died after falling into an uncovered, water-filled pit
- When
- Saturday evening
- Where
- Kaladham society, Greater Noida
- Why
- The pit, dug by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority for an under-construction tubewell, had no barricades, warning signs, or reflectors.
Residents and Victim's Family
Authorities and Contractor
Safety Measures
Residents and Victim's Family
The pit should have had barricades, warning signs, or reflectors to prevent such accidents.
Authorities and Contractor
The authorities and contractor failed to implement necessary safety measures.
Accountability
Residents and Victim's Family
The authorities and contractor are responsible for the boy's death due to their negligence.
Authorities and Contractor
The contractor has been arrested, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of responsibility.
- Victim's Name
- Ayvaan Yadav
- Age
- 6 years old
- Location
- Kaladham society, Greater Noida
- Depth of Pit
- 15 feet
- Cause of Death
- Fell into an uncovered, water-filled pit
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Charges Filed
- Culpable homicide not amounting to murder and endangering life or safety of others