The body of a three-year-old boy who fell into an open manhole near Nipa Chowrangi in Karachi on Sunday night has finally been recovered. 

 

Rescue officials said the child’s body was found in a nearby drain approximately 1.5 kilometers from the site, 14 hours after the incident. 

 

The body was immediately taken to a mortuary.

 

The boy, identified as Ibrahim, son of Nabeel, had been visiting a departmental store with his family when he ran ahead and fell into the uncovered manhole. His father explained that he was parking their motorcycle when Ibrahim slipped inside. Ibrahim was the only child of his parents.

 

The incident had sparked outrage across the area, with residents blaming city authorities for negligence. Locals blocked roads at Nipa Chowrangi, burning tyres and closing routes to Hassan Square and the University of Karachi. A media van was also targeted with stones during the protest.

 

MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar had visited the site, but the crowd did not allow him to step out of his car. He later expressed deep sorrow over the incident and criticised the poor condition of Karachi’s roads and the prevalence of open manholes.

 

The Sindh government had taken notice of the case and launched an inquiry into why the manhole had been left uncovered and promised strict action against those responsible. The recovery of the child’s body marks a tragic end to a day that gripped the city in sorrow and anger.