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Crime
12-year-old boy drowns in canal while bathing, family informed after 24-hour delay
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 09:41 PM
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A 12‑year‑old boy drowned in a canal while bathing and his family was notified only after a day, amid accusations that nearby children misled them.
A 12‑year‑old boy from Punjab drowned in a canal while taking a bath on Sunday night. Local authorities recovered his body after receiving a delayed report of the incident.
The boy's family alleges that three children and their families, who were present at the site, deliberately misled them and withheld information from Sunday night onward, resulting in a 24‑hour gap before the tragedy was disclosed.
Police officials later confirmed that the child, identified as Anmol Rajwade, had indeed fallen into the canal and could not be rescued in time. Investigators say that cooperation from the alleged witnesses has been limited, hampering a thorough inquiry.
Law enforcement has urged anyone with relevant information to come forward, emphasizing that a full investigation will be conducted to determine whether any criminal negligence or intentional concealment occurred.
The incident has sparked concern among local residents about safety measures near water bodies and the need for prompt reporting of accidents.
The boy's family alleges that three children and their families, who were present at the site, deliberately misled them and withheld information from Sunday night onward, resulting in a 24‑hour gap before the tragedy was disclosed.
Police officials later confirmed that the child, identified as Anmol Rajwade, had indeed fallen into the canal and could not be rescued in time. Investigators say that cooperation from the alleged witnesses has been limited, hampering a thorough inquiry.
Law enforcement has urged anyone with relevant information to come forward, emphasizing that a full investigation will be conducted to determine whether any criminal negligence or intentional concealment occurred.
The incident has sparked concern among local residents about safety measures near water bodies and the need for prompt reporting of accidents.