The body of a two-and-a-half-year-old child was recovered from a riverbank in Bihar after the child was allegedly abducted, prompting a police investigation. Police and a forensic team reached the scene after being informed by local residents and began collecting evidence.
The body has been taken into police custody and sent for post-mortem examination. Preliminary findings indicate suspected death by strangulation. However, the exact cause of death will be determined only after the post-mortem report and forensic examination are completed.
The child's father said he had an ongoing dispute with a relative and expressed suspicion that the incident could be linked to that dispute. The allegation has been made by the family, and police are independently investigating the claim.
Police officials said every aspect of the case is being examined. Evidence has been collected from the scene, and people in the surrounding area are being questioned. If CCTV cameras are available in the area, their footage will also be examined. Investigators are further analysing mobile call records, technical evidence and other relevant facts.
Investigating agencies are working to determine how the alleged abduction took place, the actual motive behind the incident, and the possible involvement of any individuals. Police said strict legal action will be taken against anyone found to be involved, in accordance with the law.
Legal experts said that in such serious cases, scientific evidence, forensic findings and direct evidence form the primary basis of the investigation. They noted that no individual can be held responsible solely on the basis of suspicion or allegations.
Police are currently investigating both the alleged abduction and the murder. The final determination regarding the involvement of any individual and the motive for the killing will be made only after the investigation, post-mortem report and judicial process are completed.
