7-year-old schoolgirl's body recovers from a pond in Howrah

In Howrah district's Uluberia, a family's world shattered today when the lifeless body of their daughter, a 7-year-old Riya Pramanik surfaced in the pond right beside their home. The second-grader, known for her spirited energy and love of bicycle riding around the neighborhood, had vanished the previous afternoon after a routine day post completing her school—grabbing her cycle, and riding near the house. Till night after prolonged search by family and locals finally leads to a missing report at Uluberia Police Station.

As word spread like wildfire through the close-knit neighborhood, police rushed the scene, fishing out her bicycle from the same depths—evidence that painted a preliminary picture of a tragic slip during her innocent outing. Officers wasted no time, poring over nearby CCTV footage for any clues while sending the child's body to Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Medical College and Hospital for the post-mortem.

With questions swirling—was it an accident or something more sinister that took place? Authorities vowed a thorough probe and ease the torment of her shattered family. This incident, unfolding in the heart of bustling Howrah district, serves as a stark wake-up call about the hidden perils in familiar backyards. The child's family clings to hope for answers that might prevent another echo of this unbearable loss.