New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- An individual died after crossing the protective fencing and entering a waterbody at Ashoka DDA Park in New Friends Colony, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) said.

The incident occured on October 7 (Wednesday), and the individual remains unidentified.

According to preliminary information received from the site, the person crossed the steel-pole fencing surrounding the waterbody and entered the water despite safety warnings installed at the location.

The security guard deployed at the site attempted to intervene and prevent the person from entering the water. However, by the time the guard reached him, the person had already entered the waterbody, the DDA said.

The nearby Beat Officer and police authorities wer...