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Dwarka golf course drowning: Kin allege foul play
Three minor boys went missing on Wednesday and were found dead in a pond at the DDA golf course in Dwarka. Police say inquest proceedings are ongoing and no FIR has yet been registered, while the families allege foul play. A three-member DDA committee was formed to investigate the incident.
Why It Matters
The case raises concerns about safety at public facilities and the handling of missing-child incidents, with family allegations potentially prompting further investigations and oversight.
Timeline
8 Events
Police status on enquiry and FIR
May 1, 2026
Police stated that an enquiry is ongoing and an FIR is yet to be registered; staffers of the golf course are being questioned.
Family comments on CCTV and police response
May 1, 2026
Meena Jaiswal (mother of the two brothers) and Arvind Jaiswal criticized police for delays and questioned CCTV access; Kaalu (father of the third boy) also questioned the timeline of entry. DCP Kushal Pal Singh did not respond to queries.
Kin allege foul play at hospital
May 1, 2026
The boys’ family told Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital staff that the boys had never been to the golf course and must have been taken by someone or gone with someone else. They alleged foul play.
DDA forms three-member committee to investigate
April 30, 2026
DDA released a statement that a three-member committee under the DDA director had been constituted to investigate the incident and submit a report within a week. It said strict action would be taken, as warranted, based on the findings of the enquiry.
Clothes found outside pond; entry suspected around 8-9pm
April 30, 2026
Police said the children's clothes were found outside the pond, and it is suspected that they entered the pond around 8-9pm to swim and accidentally drowned.
Inquest proceedings initiated; FIR pending; staffers questioned
April 30, 2026
Police said inquest proceedings have been initiated and the matter is being probed under the SHO of Sector 23 Dwarka police station. An FIR will be registered if some criminal negligence is found. Staffers of the golf course are being questioned.
Bodies recovered from pond at DDA golf course
April 30, 2026
The bodies of the three boys were found in the pond at around 7am on Thursday.
Missing of three boys after Wednesday afternoon
April 29, 2026
The three boys, two brothers aged 8 and 11 and their 11-year-old friend, went missing on Wednesday afternoon in Dwarka Sector 24.