Archive · 19 Nov 2025
10-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Well in Jharkhand's Palamu
A 10-year-old boy named Vivek went missing in Jharkhand, India.
Two days later, his body was found in a well.
Police think he might have fallen in while trying to get his kite.
They're still investigating.
Boy's body recovered from a well in Palamu district, Jharkhand
He was missing for two days before his body was found
Post-mortem examination to be conducted at Medinirai Medical College and Hospital
Boy identified as Vivek Verma, resident of Bahari Ahar village
Investigation suggests boy may have drowned while trying to retrieve his kite
- Who
- Vivek Verma, a 10-year-old boy from Bahari Ahar village
- What
- Found dead in a well
- When
- After being missing for two days
- Where
- Palamu district, Jharkhand, India
- Why
- Suspected to have drowned while trying to retrieve his kite
- Age
- 10 years old
- Name
- Vivek Verma
- Village
- Bahari Ahar
- District
- Palamu
- State
- Jharkhand
- Missing Duration
- Two days
- Found Location
- Well
- Post-Mortem Location
- Medinirai Medical College and Hospital