A five-year-old boy was found dead in a rainwater-filled pit in Goaland Upazila of Rajbari district after going missing for around two hours, prompting grief and shock in the local community.
The deceased, identified as Sanvir Mollah (5), was the son of Faruk Mollah of Tamtiz Uddin Mridha Para in Ward No. 7 of Daulatdia Union. He had recently been staying with his mother, Sumi Khatun, at his maternal grandfather’s house in Saidalpara village.
According to family accounts, the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The child reportedly went missing shortly after asking his mother for drinking water. While his mother stepped outside to fetch water, the boy is believed to have left the house unnoticed. When she returned, she could not find him, triggering an immediate search by family members and neighbours.
After approximately two hours of searching, locals discovered the child lying motionless face-down in a large pit filled with rainwater near the bank of the dried Padma River, adjacent to the eastern side of Jamal Khan’s farm house in Saidalpara. The pit, which had accumulated rainwater, is believed to have posed a hidden hazard in the area.
Residents quickly retrieved the child and rushed him to Goaland Upazila Health Complex. However, attending doctors in the emergency department declared him dead upon arrival.
Victim Details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Sanvir Mollah |
| Age | 5 years |
| Father | Faruk Mollah |
| Mother | Sumi Khatun |
| Home Address | Tamtiz Uddin Mridha Para, Ward 7, Daulatdia |
| Location of stay | Maternal grandfather’s house, Saidalpara |
| Incident site | Rainwater-filled pit near dried Padma River |
Incident Timeline
| Time/Period | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Around 2:00 pm | Child last seen after asking for drinking water |
| Shortly after | Child goes missing from the house |
| ~2 hours later | Locals discover him in a water-filled pit |
| Afternoon | Rescued and taken to Goaland Upazila Health Complex |
| On arrival | Doctors declare the child dead |
| Evening | Body remains in hospital pending family arrangements |
| Following day | Police confirm incident and hand over body to family |
Local resident Monju Mollah stated that the child was found floating motionless in the rainwater accumulation and was immediately pulled out by villagers before being transported to hospital.
Goaland Ghat Police Inspector (Investigation) Md Rashidul Islam confirmed the incident on Thursday morning, noting that the family had requested the release of the body without a post-mortem examination. The body was handed over to the relatives on Wednesday night. A case of unnatural death has been filed at Goaland Ghat Police Station.
Authorities have not indicated any suspicion of foul play, and the incident is being treated as an accidental drowning. However, the tragedy has renewed concerns among locals about uncovered pits and stagnant water bodies in residential and riverside areas, particularly during the monsoon season.
