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Crime
Six-Year-Old Girl Murdered in Bhatawala Village, Gopalganj; Body Recovered from Gandak Canal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 02:36 PM
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A six‑year‑old girl was found dead after her body was recovered from the Gandak canal in Bhatawala village, Gopalganj district, prompting a police investigation.
Police officials from the Shreepur police station in Gopalganj district confirmed that the body of a six‑year‑old girl was discovered in the Gandak canal on Monday. The child, identified only by her age, was reported missing by relatives from Bhatawala village, a settlement in the district's rural hinterland.
Investigators arrived at the canal bank after receiving a tip from local residents who spotted the body floating downstream. The forensic team has taken the remains for post‑mortem examination to determine the cause of death and collect evidence.
Gopalganj police have launched a formal murder inquiry, registering a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Officers are canvassing the village, questioning neighbours and anyone who may have seen the child in the hours before she disappeared.
The incident has shocked the community, with villagers gathering outside the police outpost to seek answers and express grief. Local authorities have promised to keep the public informed as the investigation progresses.
Investigators arrived at the canal bank after receiving a tip from local residents who spotted the body floating downstream. The forensic team has taken the remains for post‑mortem examination to determine the cause of death and collect evidence.
Gopalganj police have launched a formal murder inquiry, registering a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Officers are canvassing the village, questioning neighbours and anyone who may have seen the child in the hours before she disappeared.
The incident has shocked the community, with villagers gathering outside the police outpost to seek answers and express grief. Local authorities have promised to keep the public informed as the investigation progresses.