1 hr ago
Six-year-old construction worker's daughter found dead in Haryana pit
A six-year-old girl was found dead in a pit filled with water near a construction site.
The site was in Mohana village in Haryana’s Sonipat district.
Her parents work at the site and come from Madhya Pradesh.
The girl had been sleeping beside her mother in a small hut.
When her mother noticed she was missing, the family searched for her.
Police later found the girl’s body in the pit.
The family said her hands appeared to be tied.
Police detained a man found drunk near the area and are questioning him.
A post-mortem examination is expected to provide more information.
A six-year-old girl was found dead in a water-filled pit near a construction site in Mohana village, Sonipat district.
Her parents, who are from Madhya Pradesh, work at the construction site.
The girl disappeared after sleeping beside her mother in a hutment on Wednesday.
Police registered a murder case and detained a heavily intoxicated man found near the site.
The family said the girl’s hands were tied; police said the body was sent for post-mortem and sexual assault was not initially suspected.
- Who
- A six-year-old girl, her construction-worker parents, and a man detained by police for questioning.
- What
- The girl was found dead in a water-filled pit, and police registered a murder case.
- Where
- A water-filled pit near a construction site in Mohana village, Gohana, in Haryana’s Sonipat district.
- When
- She disappeared after sleeping with her mother on Wednesday; police and family discussed the case on Thursday, September 17.
- Why
- The circumstances of the death remain under investigation; police detained a man whom the family suspected and are awaiting the post-mortem report.
Key facts
- Victim
- Six-year-old girl
- Location
- Mohana village, Gohana, Sonipat district, Haryana
- Family background
- The girl’s parents are from Madhya Pradesh and work at the construction site
- Discovery
- The body was recovered from a water-filled pit
- Police action
- A murder case was registered and one person was detained for questioning
- Family’s claim
- The family told reporters that the girl’s hands had been tied
- Post-mortem
- The body was sent for examination; police said further action would depend on the report
Quotes
Devender Singh
Mohana assistant commissioner of police investigating the girl’s death
“At first instance, it does not appear so. However, things will become clear in the postmortem report and based on that report further action will be initiated accordingly.”
theprint.in
Sources
Related news
Girl Linked to MLA Rohit Pawar Found Dead in Baramati
Rohit Pawar Aide’s Daughter Found Dead in Baramati
Dalit Woman Found Dead in Karnataka Well; Four Detained
Girl Dies at Farakka Hostel as Murder, Suicide Claims Clash
Woman Allegedly Strangled After Seeing Couple in Ajmer Field
Nine-Year-Old Girl Assaulted and Murdered in Pune; Neighbor Detained
Six-Month-Old Critical After Pit Bull Attack In Sonipat
Haryana Congress Sets Measurable Targets for District Organisation
Delhi Rain Surplus Defies Regional Deficit Amid El Niño Concerns
Noida Sanitation Workers Strike Over Pay, Jobs and Insurance
