Three young sisters were found dead in a water storage tank in Kamareddy district of India on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in a case police are treating as suspicious.
Authorities say the children’s father is being questioned amid allegations that he may have been involved in the incident.
The girls, aged eight, seven and five were reported missing after accompanying their father to a nearby shop to buy snacks.
When they failed to return home, relatives alerted local authorities, triggering a search operation. Police divided personnel into teams to comb the area before locating the bodies in a water tank within the community.
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Preliminary findings have led investigators to consider the possibility of foul play, though officials have not yet confirmed any charges.
The father remains in custody for questioning as detectives work to determine the sequence of events and establish the exact cause of death.The discovery has sent shock through the local community.
Family members and residents gathered at the scene in grief, with the children’s mother reportedly overcome with emotion as recovery efforts unfolded.
Authorities have appealed for calm and urged the public to allow the investigation to proceed.
Police said the inquiry remains at an early stage and that no conclusions have been reached. Further updates are expected as forensic examinations and witness interviews continue.