New Delhi, July 26 -- A six-year-old boy reportedly drowned in a rainwater-filled borewell pit in Greater Noida's Knowledge Park on Saturday.

Avyaan Surya, son of Kendriya Vidyalaya Vice Principal Siwan Yadav, was playing when the incident took place, Jagran reported. Residents arrived upon hearing the cries of other children.

After much effort, Surya was pulled out and taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Upon receiving information about the accident, police arrived at the scene and conducted an investigation. Surya's body was sent for post-mortem.

Locals said the 15-foot-deep pit was dug several days ago for boring purposes near Kaladham Society in the Knowledge Park police station area. There was neither any barr...