BREAKING: Wall Collapse at Under-Construction Water Park Kills Teen in UP’s Deoria; Outrage Erupts

Deoria, Uttar Pradesh | June 2, 2025

In a tragic incident highlighting grave negligence, a 12-year-old boy died and another teenager was critically injured when a wall collapsed at an under-construction water park in Rudrapur Kotwali area of Deoria district early Monday morning. The park, set for inauguration later today, was still being filled with water when the disaster struck.

Key Details:

1. Victims:

• Deceased: Sangam Nishad (12), son of Sunil, resident of Laxmipur (Hata police station area). He was visiting his maternal grandfather in Gopalpur Bhabhauli.
• Injured: Shyam, son of Jitendra, local resident of Bhabhauli. Admitted to District Hospital.

1. Timeline:

• 8:00 AM: Weak boundary wall crumbled as the boys entered the partially built park to bathe in the newly filled tank.
• Sangam died instantly; Shyam was rescued with injuries.

1. Ownership & Negligence:

• The park was being constructed by Rajendra Tiwari (alias Nanhe), a Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) jawan and local resident, on his farmland.
• Critical Failure: Despite incomplete construction and visible structural instability, the site was accessible to children. Eyewitnesses confirm the park was still being filled with water for its scheduled inauguration later Monday.

1. Public Fury:

• Hundreds gathered, demanding accountability. Protestors blamed Tiwari for ignoring safety protocols.
• Police Inspector Ranjit Bhadauria rushed to the scene with reinforcements to control the agitated crowd.

1. Police Response:

• Tiwari was detained and taken to Rudrapur Kotwali police station.
• SHO Statement: “Prima facie, it appears accidental. We’ve recorded the family’s complaint. Action will follow the postmortem report.”

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Unanswered Questions:

• Why was an unsafe, half-built site left unsecured?
• Did the rush to inaugurate the park compromise structural checks?

Status: The body has been sent for postmortem; FIR awaits filing. District administration has launched a probe into construction lapses.