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Crime
2-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Open Pit After Disappearing in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 11:18 AM
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A two‑year‑old child who went missing while playing near her home in Chhindwara was later discovered dead in an open pit, and her father handed the body over to police.
A toddler aged two went missing from the vicinity of her home in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, while she was playing. Family members launched an immediate search, combing nearby streets and open areas.
Later, the child's body was located inside an uncovered pit near the residential area. Neighbours who heard the family's calls reported the discovery to the authorities.
Medical personnel who examined the remains at the local hospital declared the child deceased on arrival. The tragic loss has plunged the family into deep mourning.
Police have taken custody of the body and opened an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the fatal incident, while urging the community to cooperate with any inquiries.
Later, the child's body was located inside an uncovered pit near the residential area. Neighbours who heard the family's calls reported the discovery to the authorities.
Medical personnel who examined the remains at the local hospital declared the child deceased on arrival. The tragic loss has plunged the family into deep mourning.
Police have taken custody of the body and opened an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the fatal incident, while urging the community to cooperate with any inquiries.