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Boy drowns at Howrah pool

The complaint said, although all the students returned Bidpto was not seen with them. After a frantic search his body was fished out from the pool.

Boy drowns at Howrah pool

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Mystery shrouds the death of a 9-year-old child, who was allegedly drowned at a swimming pool near Dumurjala Sports Complex in Howrah on Friday. Parents of the deceased have alleged foul play.

According to Howrah city police, Bidipto Bose, a resident of Ramrajatala, Howrah, was allegedly drowned at a swimming pool, near the sports complex, while undergoing training with 35 other trainees.

The complaint said after a few hours, although all the students returned Bidpto was not seen with them. After a frantic search his body was fished out from the pool.

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While the family claimed the trainer was not present when the incident took place, the trainer denied the charge.

Meanwhile, police sources said the report of the post-mortem would identify the cause of the death. An investigation has begun.

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