While the search was on, someone informed the police that the boy was seen playing near a drain which was not covered
The body of a boy was recovered from a drain outside his residence in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar area, police said on Monday.
Prince was playing near his house on Sunday afternoon when he went missing, they said.
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Deputy Commissioner of Police (northwest) Jitendra Meena said a search was conducted soon after the missing complaint was received on Sunday.
While the search was on, someone informed the police that Prince was seen playing near a drain which was not covered.
The body was recovered from the drain the same evening, Meena said, the body has been handed over to his family after the port-mortem examination and further probe is underway.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
