Gurugram Residents Rally for Justice for Mevansh Singla

Gurugram, India – Hundreds of residents in Gurugram held a rally on Sunday demanding justice for Mevansh Singla, a five-year-old boy who tragically drowned in the swimming pool at BPTP Park Serene in Sector 37D on July 24. The rally, which began at the main gate of BPTP Park Serene at 9 AM, saw participants from Park Serene, Spacio, Generation, and Terra, as well as residents from BPTP Astoria Sector 102 and nearby societies in Sector 37C and D. The demonstrators drove to the deputy commissioner’s residence, displaying posters with ‘Justice for Mevansh’ on their cars and shouting slogans demanding accountability and strict action against the builder responsible for the tragedy.

At the deputy commissioner’s residence, assistant commissioner of police Surender Singh and tehsildar Rakesh Malik met with the residents for a lengthy discussion. The protest was organized following a letter submitted to the DC on July 30, in which residents sought action against those responsible for the incident. Despite the submission, no action had been taken, prompting Sunday’s demonstration.

The police reported that Mevansh drowned in the swimming pool due to apparent negligence by the society’s management. The on-duty lifeguard was allegedly distracted by his phone while the boy struggled in the water for several minutes before his death.

Hemant Kumar, vice president of the Park Serene residents welfare association, mentioned that Rakesh Malik requested detailed information from the protestors. “An email was sent by Pankaj Yadav, a Supreme Court advocate and resident supporting the cause for justice for Mevansh. Residents highlighted that the Occupancy Certificate (OC) for the community centre/club was issued in January 2024, despite the builder operating the club since December 2022,” he said.

Following the protest, the ACP instructed residents to visit the Sector 10A police station for further discussion. At least 10 protesters, including the president of Park Serene RWA, attended the meeting, which lasted for over an hour.

“The delay in action and the lack of response from the authorities have only added to our grief and frustration. We will not rest until those responsible are held accountable. Our community is united in seeking justice for Mevansh,” said Satyavir Sangwan, a resident. “We have been complaining about the safety and security concerns in the society for almost two years, but no action has been taken so far. All of us have been shocked by this loss and cannot remain silent anymore. The management of BPTP must be held accountable for their negligence, as we had a similar incident happen last year in April when a child was saved by a resident instead of the deployed lifeguard, who was busy on his phone,” said Hemant Kumar.