Nizamabad: Body of Toddler Swept Away in Drainage Found

Nizamabad: The body of a two-year-old girl, who was swept away in drainage in Nizamabad, was found on Thursday. The deceased. Ananya. alias Anu’s body was recovered one kilometre from their residence in Anandnagar drainage. The family members wept inconsolably over the death of the girl in the drainage.

The victim was swept away in drainage water after heavy rain in Nizamabad on Wednesday evening. The disaster management team and the police searched for the victim on Wednesday night but were unable to trace her. The body was found near Dhobi Ghat at Provident Fund office at Nyalkal Road.

The body was shifted for post-mortem at government general hospital. Police registered a case and are investigating. Residents of Anandnagar said drainages should be constructed and wastage of water from the filter bed diverted. They said if officials fail to respond to drainage problems, they will stage a dharna in front of the collector’s office.