Tragic Incident in Patna: Two Children Found Dead at Construction Site
In Patna, Bihar, the bodies of two children were discovered at an under-construction site on Monday morning. The children had been reported missing from the Gardanibagh area on Sunday, July 14.
The police were informed about the incident at 11 pm on the same day. Upon receiving the information, they checked nearby CCTVs and saw three children together. After questioning the third child, the police learned that all three were going for a horse ride near the Gardanibagh bypass.
Based on initial investigations, it is believed that the children drowned in a pond at the construction site, as their clothes and slippers were found near the water. Patna’s Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajeev Mishra, stated, “Today morning we received information that two minors were found dead under the Beur Police Station area, near an under-construction site. In primary facia, we found that the death occurred due to drowning in a pond in the under-construction area.”
However, the families of the deceased allege that the children were beaten to death and have filed a complaint. Mishra added, “An FIR has been registered and we are investigating this case. The family of the deceased minors claims that this is murder.”
The police are investigating the matter with the help of a dog squad and the forensics department. No arrests have been made so far. The Bihar government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh if it is confirmed that the deaths were due to drowning.
