The body of a seven-year-old boy who had been missing for 11 days was found in an underground water tank near his house in northern Karachi, police said on Saturday.
The boy, identified as Sarim, was last seen nearly two weeks ago, prompting extensive search efforts by police and family members, Express News reported.
His body was recovered from a water tank with a makeshift cardboard cover, raising questions about the circumstances of his death.
Police have launched an investigation to determine if Sarim fell into the tank accidentally or if foul play was involved.
Neighborhood residents expressed surprise, stating that law enforcement had checked the tank twice during the search but found no sign of the boy. They believe his body may have remained submerged and emerged over time.
Authorities said there were no initial signs of assault or foul play, but a post-mortem examination will be conducted at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital to determine the cause of death.
Sarim’s mother collapsed in pain when she saw her son’s body, while the community mourned the loss of the little boy.
Last week, it was reported that police could not find any clues about the whereabouts of a boy who went missing in north Karachi on January 7.
Seven-year-old Sarim went missing from the jurisdiction of Bilal Colony police. Sarim, a student at Al Quran Madrassah, went to his seminary on January 7, but never returned.
His father, Parvez, went to the madrasah and asked about his son. The administration said his son had returned home at 3:40 p.m.
Parvez was returning from the madrassa when he suddenly saw Sarim’s gloves lying on the stairs inside the mosque.
