Nagpur boy cuts birthday cake, then sneaks out and plays PubG; ends up dead

NAGPUR: A 16-year-old boy fell into an open pump chamber of Ambazari dam and died around 4am on Tuesday. After celebrating his birthday with his family at midnight, he had sneaked out around 3am and gone to a friend's house.
The friend told police that after walking around Jaripatka for 15-20 minutes, they had decided to go to Shankar Nagar Square to have poha.However, they found that the poha stall was yet to open and went to Ambazari lake and played PubG there. After completing a game, they decided to head back to the poha stall.
"While his friend walked ahead of him, the 16-year-old followed, still engrossed in his game," said Vinayak Golhe, senior sub-inspector at Ambazari police station. He did not see the open pump chamber and fell into it, Golhe said. "There was a loud splash. The friend turned back and peered into the deep pit, but could not spot the 16-year-old," added Golhe, senior sub-inspector at Ambazari police station.
Pulkit Shahdadpuri, the victim, was playing PubG on his mobile while walking and did not see the open pump chamber and fell into it.
The friend then informed a guard nearby and the police were called. Police, with the help of Nagpur Municipal Corporation fire fighters, retrieved the body and handed it over to the family after post-mortem. The boy had recently cleared Class 10 exam and was preparing to take admission in Class 11. His father runs a hardware shop.
The death brought to fore the lack of safety measures at Ambazari lake. Locals blamed Nagpur Municipal Corporation for the tragedy as the civic body is the custodian of the lake and is responsible for safety measures there.