Missing boy’s body found in drain

Was last seen by family on April 21

A missing seven-year-old boy’s body was found in a drain a week after he was reported missing, the police said on Sunday.

The police suspect that Ankush drowned in the open drain while playing in north-west Delhi’s Wazirpur.

The body was spotted by children in the area around 10.30 a.m. on Sunday. There are no external injuries on the body and doctors have indicated drowning as the likely cause of death, said an investigator.

Ankush lived with his parents in a slum in Wazirpur Industrial Area. His father works in a factory in the neighbourhood, while his mother is a domestic help at a nearby bungalow.

“Ankush was last seen by his family members around 7 p.m. on April 21. They failed to find him despite looking for him. Although we investigated the matter as a case of kidnapping, our efforts failed to yield results,” said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North-West) Anil Lal.