NEW DELHI: A 14-year-old Class 9 student was found dead in a forested area near Bhatti Mines on Wednesday, officials said. The body of the teenager was discovered in the national capital, following which police launched an investigation into the incident, according to news agency ANI. According to police, preliminary findings indicate that the victim may have been strangled. In a separate incident in Uttar Pradesh, a 7-year-old child who had been missing since May 2 was found dead in a maize field on May 5. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), East Hardoi, Subodh Gautam, said the complaint regarding the child’s disappearance was registered at Mallawan police station. Police then formed two teams to trace the child and investigate the case. After three days of searches, the child’s body was recovered from a maize field. Police and forensic teams inspected the spot and collected evidence. The body was later sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death. Earlier, on May 3, four children drowned while taking selfies in the Ganga River near Shivrampur Ghat in Ballia district. According to the Ballia District Magistrate, the children had crossed the designated safe bathing zone before the incident took place.
