Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Two Children Die in Jharkhand Drain and Murder Cases
In Jharkhand, a 2-year-old child died after falling into a drain while playing with his older brother.
In another incident, a 13-year-old boy who had been missing since Monday was found dead near his home in Koderma.
The family and locals protested, alleging murder, but the police are investigating.
The boy's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and the police have registered a case based on the elder brother's statement.
A 2-year-old child died after falling into a drain in Ranchi while playing with his older brother.
The mother pulled both children out of the drain, but the younger one did not survive.
In Koderma, a 13-year-old boy who had been missing since Monday was found dead near his home.
Locals and family members protested, alleging murder, and blocked a road for two hours.
The police have registered an FIR and are investigating both incidents.
- Who
- Two children, a 2-year-old and a 13-year-old, in Jharkhand
- What
- One child died after falling into a drain, another was found dead after going missing
- When
- Incidents occurred on Tuesday, January 20, with the 13-year-old missing since Monday, January 19
- Where
- Ranchi and Koderma districts in Jharkhand
- Why
- The 2-year-old fell into a drain while playing; the 13-year-old's cause of death is under investigation
- Location 1
- Maulana Azad Colony, Ranchi
- Location 2
- Markacho, Koderma
- Victim 1 Age
- 2 years
- Victim 2 Age
- 13 years
- Incident 1 Date
- Tuesday, January 20
- Incident 2 Date
- Monday, January 19 (missing); Tuesday, January 20 (found)
- Police Stations Involved
- Sadar Police Station (Ranchi), Markacho Police Station (Koderma)