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Missing 7-Year-Old Sarim Found Dead in Water Tank After 11 Days, Police Probed
Tragic discovery in Karachi as 7-year-old Sarim's body is found in a water tank after 11 days of disappearance. The family raises concerns over the police’s handling of the case.
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by News Desk
2025-01-18
Missing 7-Year-Old Sarim Found Dead in Water Tank After 11 Days, Police Probed

The body of 7-year-old Sarim, who had been missing for 11 days in North Karachi's Shahr-e-Quaid area, was found in a water tank near his house, sparking concerns over the police investigation and the circumstances of his death. The body was discovered to be two to three days old, raising suspicions regarding the timing of the discovery.

According to police, Sarim mysteriously disappeared 11 days ago, and an extensive search had been underway since then. The police revealed that a piece of cardboard had been used as a lid for the water tank, and an investigation is ongoing to determine whether Sarim accidentally fell into the tank or if someone deliberately threw him in.

Family’s Grief and Alleged Police Mishandling

Sarim's mother, deeply saddened by the discovery of her son's body, expressed her frustration with the police's investigation. The family claimed that the police had been more focused on questioning them rather than conducting an efficient search for the child.

Speaking to Aaj News, Sarim's aunt tearfully criticized the police for repeatedly questioning the men in the family, alleging that they were unjustly targeted. She added that their phones had been tapped during the investigation.

Locals also raised concerns, stating that the water tank had been checked multiple times by law enforcement agencies, and it was possible that the body surfaced after the tank had been initially searched. The locals confirmed that there were no signs of abuse on the child’s body, which was found in the same condition as when he had gone missing, still wearing the clothes he had on that day.

Police Investigation and Missing Children Crisis

SSP Anil Haider said that it is too early to determine whether Sarim was murdered and then thrown into the tank or if it was an accident. He emphasized that a postmortem report would provide more clarity on the cause of death. According to family sources, the parents of the child had also received a ransom message before Sarim's disappearance.

This case has raised alarms about the increasing number of child disappearances in Karachi. According to reports, five children have gone missing this year, with two returning home. Last year, seven hundred children were reported missing, and around twenty are still unaccounted for. The majority of these missing children are boys, which is a significant cause for concern.

The head of the Roshni NGO, an organization working on missing children, urged authorities to prioritize the registration of FIRs for missing children and highlighted the importance of modernizing the training of investigation officials to tackle these rising cases.

Experts indicate that children over the age of twelve are particularly at risk, and if a child is not found within two to three days of going missing, they are likely to be in greater danger.

Conclusion

The tragic death of Sarim and the rising number of child disappearances in Karachi call for immediate action from law enforcement. The police need to handle such cases with greater care and urgency, and there must be a coordinated effort to improve investigations and prevent further tragedies.

 
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