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Body of missing Bengal toddler found near home; grandparents and aunt arrested

The body of the child was reportedly spotted by his grandmother, although extensive police search using drones and dogs yielded no result on Saturday.

Following the discovery of the body, the police arrested the grandfather, grandmother, and the aunt of the child. (Representational image)

A day after a four-year-old boy went missing while playing outside his house, his body was recovered Sunday from a makeshift toilet near his home in Hooghly’s Guptipara.

The body of the child was reportedly spotted by his grandmother, although extensive police search using drones and dogs yielded no result on Saturday. The Hooghly rural police had also taken to social media to seek public assistance in locating the missing child.

Following the discovery of the body, the police arrested the grandfather, grandmother, and the aunt of the child. They alleged that there were inconsistencies in their statements. According to police sources, the relationship between the child’s parents and grandparents had soured for some time.

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The body of the child was sent to the Chunchura Imambara Hospital for post-mortem.

Kalyan Sarkar, Additional Superintendent, Hooghly rural police, and other officials visited the family of the child.

Sweety Kumari

Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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