Overview

• The incident occurred Saturday afternoon in Salaheri village, about 500 metres from the victims’ home, according to police.
• The deceased were identified as Jamshida, 38, her sister-in-law Madina, 35, and their daughters Sumaiya, 10, and Sofia, 11.
• Preliminary findings indicate a girl slipped into a deep section while the women washed clothes, and the others jumped in to help but could not get out; police said the women likely could not swim.
• Locals later spotted tubs and clothes at the site and had recovered all four bodies before officers reached the scene.
• Police said the pond was dug by local farmer Aas Mohammed and lacked fencing; heavy rain had left the low-lying area inundated, autopsies were conducted under BNSS Section 194, no foul play is suspected, and no FIR has been filed as the probe continues.