PATNA: Two children were found dead inside a parked car in Patna’s Indrapuri area on Friday evening, police said.
"Police received information that the bodies of two children - a girl and a boy - were found inside a car in Indrapuri locality. Officials immediately reached the spot and recovered the bodies. They are trying to ascertain the identity of the children. Bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination", Patna (Central) SP Diksha said.
SP Diksha stated that the exact cause of their deaths would be determined only after the autopsy report is released.
An official added that the girl was around nine years old, while the boy was about five.
A call was received on 112. When the police reached the spot, they found that one of the children was still alive. The child was rushed to the hospital but could not survive. He added that investigations are underway to trace the owner of the vehicle.
"We are investigating the cause of death. Postmortem will reveal the reasons behind their death. Both the children are aged between 5-10 years. A call was received on 112, when the police reached the spot, they found the one of them was alive. The child was rushed to the hospital, however, couldn't survive. We are investigating about the owner of the vehicle. Further probe is on, " Muhibullah Ansari, Law and Order DSP 2.
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