Seven days after a child named Muntaha went missing in Kanaihat of Sylhet, her body was found in her home's pond early on Sunday.
Kanaighat Police Station Sub-Inspector Khaled Ahmed confirmed the matter.
According to locals, Muntaha, 5, is the daughter of Shamim Ahmed of Vararifoud village under Kanaighat Sadar Union. On 3 November, she went out of the house to play with neighbours' children but did not return home in the afternoon.
Muntaha's disappearance created a stir in the social media platforms. Her family claimed that she was abducted. A general diary (GD) was filed with the Kanaighat Police Station in this incident. Her family also announced rewards for finding her.
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