New Delhi: The body of a four-and-a-half year-old boy, who went missing four days ago, was recovered from a drain in northeast Delhi's Khajuri Khas on Monday, police said.
No external injury was found on the body and a post-mortem report stated that the boy died due to drowning, according to the police.
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However, the family and relatives of the child staged a demonstration after placing the body on a road, alleging police delay in the investigation. The demonstration led to traffic congestion in the area but the crowd dispersed later after an appeal by police.
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The child went missing last Thursday and a case was registered the next day. The body was handed over to the family after post-mortem, the police added. (PTI)
