Young IAS officer saves lady officer, drowns in pool

NEW DELHI: An IAS officer of J&K cadre was found dead inside a swimming pool of the Foreign Service Institute in south Delhi on Tuesday.Initial probe reveals that he was trying to save a woman officer, who had fallen into the pool.The incident came to light in the early hours of Tuesday. The deceased, Ashish Dahiya (30), was a native of Sonipat in Haryana.According to police, a PCR call was received at Vasant Vihar police station saying that a person who had drowned in the swimming pool of Foreign Club Institute, situated in Ber Sarai locality, was being taken to hospital.Spot enquiries revealed that the deceased was attending a get-together with his friends from Indian Foreign and Revenue Services.During the pool side party in late evening hours, the party goers decided to go for a swim in the pool located at the club.Spot evidence suggest that the revelers had been consuming alcohol.Statements of eye witnesses reveal that while swimming, a lady officer probably had an accidental slip into the pool and many young officers, including the deceased, attempted rescuing her.As the lady officer was safely pulled out, it was noticed that Ashish was missing. Soon, he was discovered floating.On this, he was pulled out and the station medical officer, Dr Pramyesh Basall, was called.Attempts were made to administer CPR to the deceased and he was rushed to Fortis Hospital, where he was declared brought dead at 0050 hrs.The family of the deceased was informed who have reached Delhi.The dead body has been shifted to AIIMS for post mortem.A team of senior officers is on the spot to collect evidence and to record statements of relevant persons in furtherance of investigation into this tragic episode.