Girl goes missing while sleeping, found dead in water tank with hands, feet tied

A six-year-old girl was found dead in a water tank in Haryana's Sonipat, with her family claiming that her hands and feet had been tied. Police have detained a man in connection with the case.

According to the family, she was sleeping at home at night when she went missing.

They suspect that Sumit, who worked with them, abducted the girl while she was asleep. They said a generator was running at the time and its noise may have prevented them from noticing anything.

When the girl could not be found inside the house, the family began searching the area.

During the search, they found her body in a water tank.

The family claimed that the girl's hands and feet were tied and that she was found without clothes.

According to police, Sumit was found in an intoxicated state when he was taken into custody.

He is currently being questioned as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the girl's death.

The girl's post-mortem examination is underway. Police said the cause of death will be established through the autopsy report.- EndsPublished By: Karishma Saurabh KalitaPublished On: Sep 17, 2026 13:23 IST