A tragic search operation ended on Thursday morning when the body of two-year-old Ekansh was recovered from a village pond in Singra, located in the Karnal district of Haryana. The toddler had vanished on Wednesday afternoon, leaving his distraught family praying through the night for his safe return. News of the recovery plunged the entire village into mourning. Authorities transported the child's body to the mortuary in Karnal, where a post-mortem examination is being conducted under the oversight of a specialised medical board and a forensic crime team to determine how the tragedy occurred.
Disappearance on Wednesday Afternoon Prompts Search with Sniffer Dogs
The ordeal began on Wednesday afternoon when two-year-old Ekansh suddenly went missing from around his home in Singra village. When frantic efforts by family members and neighbours failed to yield any trace of the toddler, they alerted the local police. Responding promptly, police teams arrived on the scene and launched an intensive search across the residence and surrounding neighbourhood. A dog squad was deployed to assist the investigation and track potential trails, but hours of searching into late Wednesday night produced no results, deepening the family's despair with every passing hour.
Suspicions Focus on Nearby Pond as Divers Deploy into the Night
Given that a large village pond was situated close to the family's house, relatives feared that Ekansh might have accidentally wandered toward the water and fallen inside. Based on this apprehension, diver Pragat Singh was called in to search the murky waters. The underwater operation commenced at around 11:00 PM on Wednesday, with divers combing through the pond until roughly midnight. However, dense darkness and the absence of adequate floodlighting prevented rescuers from searching several sections of the water body. The search operation was temporarily halted for the night, leaving the anxious family clinging to hope until dawn.
Operation Resumes at Daybreak Leading to Discovery of Toddler's Body
At first light on Thursday, police personnel and the diving crew returned to the pond to resume the recovery effort. Senior officers, including the Station House Officer from the Nissing police station, reached the spot to supervise operations and gather statements from local residents. The divers directed their focus toward the specific sections of the pond that could not be examined the previous night due to poor visibility. During this phase of the sweep, a diver spotted the child's hand in the water, following which Ekansh's body was gently brought ashore, bringing a heartbreaking conclusion to the overnight search.
Autopsy by Medical Board to Determine Circumstances of Death
According to the Nissing Station House Officer, police and rescue teams had been conducting continuous search efforts since the disappearance was reported. Following the recovery, the body was taken into official custody and transferred to the mortuary in Karnal. Police stated that the autopsy will be performed under the supervision of a medical board and the crime team before the remains are handed over to the family for last rites. Investigators are currently examining all aspects of the case, and official findings regarding the exact cause and circumstances of the death will be clarified once the post-mortem report is released.
