On Monday morning, the bodies of 2 children were found at an under-construction site under the Beur police station in Patna.
The children had been reported missing from the Gardanibagh area on Sunday, July 14. The police were notified of the incident at 11 pm that same day.
Upon receiving the information, the police reviewed nearby CCTV footage, which showed three children together. After questioning the third child, it was discovered that they had all gone for a horse ride near the Gardanibagh area. The police later found the bodies near the under-construction site.
Initial investigations suggested that the children drowned in a pond at the site, as their clothes and slippers were found near the water.
Patna’s Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajeev Mishra, stated, “This morning, we received information that two minors were found dead near an under-construction site in the Beur Police Station area. Preliminary findings suggest the deaths occurred due to drowning in a pond at the site.”
However, the children’s family members allege that they were beaten to death and have resisted filing a complaint. “An FIR has been registered, and we are investigating the case. The family of the deceased minors claims this is murder,” Mishra added.
The police are investigating the matter with the help of a dog squad, and the forensics department has been called to search the area. No arrests have been made so far. The Bihar government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh if it is confirmed that the children’s deaths were due to drowning.
