Noida Tragedy: Amity Student Drowns In Sector 94 Pit During Post-Exam Picnic; Probe Underway
· Free Press Journal
A student of Amity University died after drowning in a water-filled pit in Noida’s Sector 94, with police launching a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Incident During Post-Exam Outing
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According to officials, four students had gone to an empty plot in Sector 94 for a picnic after completing their exams. The area had accumulated rainwater, forming a deep pit.
नोएडा में एमिटी यूनिवर्सिटी के छात्र हर्षित भट्ट की पानी में डूबने से मौत हुई। 4 छात्र पेपर के बाद एक खाली प्वाइंट पर पिकनिक मनाने आए थे, जहां प्लॉट में पानी भरा था। हर्षित उसमें नहाने गया और डूब गया। बाकी छात्र रेस्क्यू कर लिए गए हैं। पुलिस बाकी एंगल पर भी जांच कर रही है। pic.twitter.com/7KvFEESRPa
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One of the students, identified as Harshit Bhatt, entered the water and drowned. The remaining students were rescued.
Emergency Response and Rescue
Following the incident, teams from the police, fire department, SDRF, and NDRF were rushed to the spot. Swift rescue efforts ensured that the other youths were brought to safety.
Police Statement
Speaking to ANI, Saad Miya Khan said, “Information was received from the Sector-126 police station area that some youths had drowned. Teams were immediately dispatched. One youth has died and the body has been sent for postmortem, while others were rescued.”
#WATCH | Noida, Uttar Pradesh: On youth dies after falling into water-filled pit in Sector 94, DCP Noida Saad Miya Khan says, "Earlier today, information was received from the Sector-126 police station area that some youths had drowned. Immediately, teams from the police, fire… pic.twitter.com/gJoNmFDutA
— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2026
He added that the students had gone for a picnic after their exam when the incident occurred.
Investigation Underway
Police said a thorough probe is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events and examine all possible angles. Legal action is being initiated based on findings.