Mumbai: 4-year-old boy killed in swimming pool mishap in Malad

Mahir Shah, the deceased

A four-year-old boy drowned in the swimming pool at his housing society in Malad East on Wednesday. Dindoshi police have registered an accidental death report in the case. The incident took place after the boy finished his swimming lessons and was playing by the pool while his mother was talking to the trainer. As per CCTV footage, the boy slipped and fell into the pool.

The deceased, Mahir Shah, lived in Kanakia Levels at Gautam Nagar in Malad East with his father Chirag, mother Forum, brother Shaurya and sister Shravya.

As per police, the incident took place at 1.30 pm on Wednesday when Mahir and Forum were taking their swimming lessons.

The boy was near the swimming pool when he slipped and fell in. Pic/Kanakia Space Pvt Ltd

Sub-inspector Pravin Kamble from Dindoshi police station told mid-day, "Mahir was found dead in the swimming pool at 1.30 pm on Wednesday. Several members of the society as well as two-three lifeguards were present there at the time."

"As per the CCTV footage, Mahir, along with 10-12 other kids, completed his swimming session at 1 pm, following which his mother sent him to play with the other kids nearby. As his mother's swimming session was set to start next, she was talking to the trainer when Mahir was seen running towards the pool. He was playing with water when he suddenly fell and drowned," he added.

The cop said, "The boy was in the pool for around 3 minutes without anyone realising that he had drowned. Meanwhile, Forum noticed that her son was not there with the other kids and called her husband at home to check and found Mahir had not gone back. Some of the residents then started to look for him, when one of them found the kid floating in the pool. The family rushed him to the nearest hospital where he was declared dead on arrival."

"We checked the CCTV footage, which caught the entire incident, and did not find any foul play. We have registered an accidental death report and sent Mahir's body for post mortem which stated he died due to drowning," he added.

Mahesh Shah, uncle of the deceased, told mid-day, "Mahir's family had moved to this society around six months ago. As summer vacation is on, the kids have been going to the swimming pool every day. Nobody had ever thought that such an incident could happen. The family is in shock."

1.30pm
Time when the incident took place