Missing minor boy’s body found from near canal

The Goindwal Sahib police on Thursday found the body of an 10-year-old boy from the canal of Patti distributor (Rajbaha) near Buraj-Ra-Ke village here on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Gurmandeep Singh Gurman, son of late Dalbir Singh, a resident of Bharowal. He had been missing since Tuesday.

ASI Kirpal Singh said the victim along with his minor friend allegedly had gone to take bath in the village canal, but he downed in it. His friend, who was under shock, informed none of the incident.

The ASI said a police party had been searching for him around the canal since he went missing. The police team with the help of village residents found the body from the canal at Burj-Ra-Ke village on Thursday.

Kirpal Singh said a report under Section 194, BNSS, has been registered on the statement of the victim’s mother. He is survived by his widowed mother and two sisters.