Child found in critical condition after disappearing for five days in the state of Odisha, India.
In Odisha's Keonjhar district, a three-year-old boy was found in a critical condition in Rengalbeda forest on Tuesday. The boy, Subash Munda's son from Rugudi area, had been missing for five days, having gone missing while playing outside his house on August 21.
Some villagers collecting minor forest produce found the boy lying unconscious in the forest. Upon discovery, the boy was immediately rescued and rushed to Tata Hospital in Joda for emergency treatment. Doctors confirmed that the child's condition had stabilized.
The boy's father, Subash Munda, stated that the child went missing while playing. Despite extensive searches by family members and locals, the boy could not be traced, leading to a written complaint being filed at Rugudi police station.
The incident has prompted the police to launch an investigation into the circumstances behind the boy's disappearance. The name of the police officer leading the investigation into the disappearance of the three-year-old boy in Bhubaneswar is not publicly specified.
Upon examination, it was found that the boy had multiple injury marks resembling blisters across his body. These findings have raised concerns and the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the injuries and the boy's disappearance.
The community is hopeful that the boy will make a full recovery and that the investigation will provide answers to the family and the community about the unfortunate incident.
