In a shocking incident, a five-year-old boy “drowned” in a pit allegedly dug up by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation for a biogas plant. The Kashimira police on Saturday registered an FIR against an unknown person and are currently probing the matter. “We have recorded the statement of the boy’s father and are probing the matter,” said Kashimira senior inspector Rajendra Kamble.

The incident occurred on June 21. “The boys were playing when they went towards the pit. Victim Shreyas Soni also went along and fell into the hole and drowned. We have registered an FIR in this matter and we will summon the municipality officials soon,” the senior PI added.