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Crime
8‑month‑old baby girl found dead in pond in Hailakandi, Assam
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 11:48 PM
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An eight‑month‑old infant was discovered dead in a pond in Hailakandi, Assam, with authorities still unclear about the circumstances.
An eight‑month‑old baby girl was found dead in a pond in Hailakandi, a district of Assam. Local residents reported the grim discovery to the authorities after the child's body was seen floating in the water.
The pond, situated on the outskirts of Hailakandi town, has become the focus of a police inquiry. Officials arrived at the scene shortly after the report and secured the area for preliminary examination.
Investigators have said that the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain unclear, describing the case as a mystery. The police are conducting inquiries to determine how the infant ended up in the pond, and have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the investigation.
The pond, situated on the outskirts of Hailakandi town, has become the focus of a police inquiry. Officials arrived at the scene shortly after the report and secured the area for preliminary examination.
Investigators have said that the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain unclear, describing the case as a mystery. The police are conducting inquiries to determine how the infant ended up in the pond, and have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the investigation.