An IAS officer of Jammu and Kashmir cadre was recently found dead inside a swimming pool of his institute located in Vasant Vihar area of South Delhi.

Initial probe revealed that he was trying to rescue a lady officer, who had fallen into the pool.

This incident came to the light in the wee hours today. The deceased, Ashish Dahiya (30), was a native of Sonipat in Haryana and was undergoing Foreign Service training.

According to the 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 the Ber Sarai locality, was being taken to the hospital.

Spot enquiries revealed that the deceased was attending a get-together with his friends from the Indian Foreign and Revenue Services.

During the pool side party in the late evening hours, the party goers decided to go for a swim in the pool located at the club. As per sources, they had consumed alcohol.

An eyewitness said that while swimming, a lady officer had an accidental slip into the pool and many officers, including the deceased attempted to rescue her.

Soon after the lady officer was pulled out safely, 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 dead at 0050 hrs.

The family of the deceased was informed and has reached Delhi. The dead body has been shifted to AIIMS for post mortem.

A team of senior officers have arrived at the spot to collect evidence and to record statements of those who were present at the accident site when the incident occurred.