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Crime
Infant Girl’s Body Retrieved from Fishing Net in Rewa’s Tamas River, Police Investigate
✍️ Dainik Jagran MP CG
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 08:31 AM
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Police in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, recovered the body of an infant girl trapped in a fishing net on the Tamas River and have launched an investigation.
Rewa district police on Saturday recovered the body of a newborn girl that had become entangled in a fishing net floating in the Tamas River. The discovery was made by local residents who reported the unusual sight to authorities.
Investigators have cordoned off the area and are collecting forensic evidence to determine the circumstances that led to the tragedy. The police spokesperson said that the probe will focus on whether the incident was accidental or involved any criminal negligence.
The Tamas River, a tributary that runs through several villages in Rewa, is a common site for local fishing activities. Officials have urged fishermen to handle nets carefully and to report any unusual findings promptly.
No further details about the identity of the infant or her family have been released pending notification of relatives. The case remains under active investigation.
Investigators have cordoned off the area and are collecting forensic evidence to determine the circumstances that led to the tragedy. The police spokesperson said that the probe will focus on whether the incident was accidental or involved any criminal negligence.
The Tamas River, a tributary that runs through several villages in Rewa, is a common site for local fishing activities. Officials have urged fishermen to handle nets carefully and to report any unusual findings promptly.
No further details about the identity of the infant or her family have been released pending notification of relatives. The case remains under active investigation.