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Toddler Girl Found Dead in Gorakhpur Drain After Allegedly Falling Through Gap
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News18•20-09-2026, 18:45
Toddler Girl Found Dead in Gorakhpur Drain After Allegedly Falling Through Gap
- •An 18-month-old girl, Meena, was found dead in a drain beneath her family's hut in Gorakhpur's Gorakhnath area.
- •She went missing while playing near her home on Saturday evening, prompting family to inform police after extensive searches.
- •Police launched a search operation with four teams, examining CCTV footage and searching nearby localities.
- •Her body was recovered late Saturday night from a drain, with family alleging she fell through a gap in improperly placed drain slabs.
- •Family members claim the drain was cleaned two days prior, and the slabs were not properly re-covered, leaving an opening.
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An 18-month-old girl named Meena died after allegedly falling into a drain running beneath her family's hut.
Family members alleged that the drain had been cleaned two days prior and the covering slabs were left improperly placed, creating an opening where the toddler could have fallen.
Police launched a search operation, deployed four teams to search nearby localities and roads, examined area CCTV footage, and coordinated with the municipal corporation to check drains.
