New Delhi, April 11 -- A two-and-a-half-year-old boy drowned in an uncovered swimming pool while playing at an under constructionfarmhouse in south Delhi's Mehrauli area, police said on Friday.

A case was registered against the farmhouse owner and contractor on Thursday, police said. The contractor was arrested from Devli area.

Police suspect the child went swimming and drowned but are also checking if he drowned after he slipped and fell into the water.

According to the police, the incident took place around 6:00pm on Wednesday but was reported around 10:00-11:00pm. The minor was living nearby with his parents who were working on the underconstruction site. His family later recovered his body.

Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (sou...