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Missing child's body recovered from ditch in Dhaka's Khilkhet area

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Police in Dhaka recovered the body of a three-year-old child who had been missing since Tuesday.
  • The child, identified as Mahadi Rahman, was found in a ditch behind a house in the Jamtala area of Khilkhet.
  • The family currently resides in Khilkhet, and legal proceedings are underway following the recovery of the body.

Authorities in Dhaka have recovered the body of a three-year-old child who had been missing for over 24 hours. The discovery was made in a ditch located behind a house in the Jamtala area of Khilkhet, bringing a tragic end to the search for the missing boy.

The deceased was identified as Mahadi Rahman, 3, son of Mizanur Rahman and Smriti Siddika, of Gilatali in Barguna.

โ€” Sohrab Al HossainOfficer-in-charge of Khilkhet Police Station, identifying the child.

The deceased has been identified as Mahadi Rahman, son of Mizanur Rahman and Smriti Siddika. Although the family originates from Barguna, they currently reside in Khilkhet. Mahadi was reported missing from his home around 9:00 AM on Tuesday, prompting his father to file a general diary with the Khilkhet Police Station the same day.

Locals discovered the child's body around 5:00 PM on Wednesday and alerted the police. Law enforcement officials visited the scene, recovered the body, and have sent it to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. The officer-in-charge of Khilkhet Police Station confirmed that legal proceedings are currently in progress.

Receiving information, police visited the scene, recovered the body and sent it to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for autopsy.

โ€” Sohrab Al HossainOfficer-in-charge of Khilkhet Police Station, describing the police response after the body was found.

The incident has cast a shadow over the Khilkhet community, as police continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mahadi Rahman's disappearance and death. The recovery of the body and the subsequent autopsy are crucial steps in the ongoing legal process.

The OC said legal proceedings are underway.

โ€” Sohrab Al HossainOfficer-in-charge of Khilkhet Police Station, confirming the ongoing legal process.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.