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Missing 4-Year-Old Found Dead in Northwest Delhi Drain as Police Probe Possible Drowning

Police cite preliminary signs of drowning pending autopsy.

Overview

  • The child was reported missing on January 9 from Prem Nagar after her mother filed a complaint and an FIR was registered.
  • After a multi-day search using technical surveillance, sniffer dogs, drones, and divers, the body was found on January 12 near Dhruv Picket in Vidyapati Nagar.
  • Parents identified the child at the spot, and she was taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, where she was declared brought dead.
  • Police noted no visible external injuries and are retrieving CCTV footage while questioning family members and neighbours.
  • A mobile crime team and FSL personnel inspected the scene and collected samples as investigators work to determine whether the death was accidental or involved foul play.