Greater Noida, July 26 -- A contractor has been arrested after a child died after falling into a pit dug for a water supply project inside Kala Dham Society in Greater Noida, police said on Sunday, even as the victim's family alleged negligence by the authorities.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Ravi Shankar Nim said the incident occurred on Saturday evening within the limits of Knowledge Park Police Station.

"Yesterday, in the evening, information was received that a 6-year-old boy had died in a pit that was being dug for water supply within the boundary of Kaladham Society. An immediate case was registered based on the family's complaint, and one contractor involved in the incident has been arrested and sent to jail. Oth...