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From Daily Star · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A 15-month-old boy drowned after falling into a pond in Mohanganj, Netrokona, Bangladesh.
  • The incident occurred when the child's family was busy with household chores.
  • Police handed over the body to the family without an autopsy at their request, and no complaint was filed.

A tragic incident has claimed the life of a 15-month-old boy who drowned after falling into a pond in Mohanganj upazila of Netrokona, Bangladesh. The incident occurred on a recent evening when the child's family members were occupied with various household tasks.

The young boy, identified as Salamun, son of Rasel Ahmed of Islamipur village, reportedly fell into the pond situated in front of his home around 6:30 PM. After a period, when the family realized the child was missing, an immediate search was launched, leading to the grim discovery of his body floating in the pond.

Emergency services were alerted, and the child's body was transported to the Mohanganj Upazila Health Complex. Medical professionals at the facility pronounced him dead upon arrival. Hafizul Islam, the officer-in-charge of Mohanganj Police Station, confirmed that the family has not lodged any formal complaint regarding the drowning. Following the family's request, the body was released without an autopsy.

The family had not filed any complaint regarding the incident. At the family's request, the body was handed over without an autopsy.

— Hafizul IslamOfficer-in-charge of Mohanganj Police Station, explaining the police's actions.
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