Toddler’s body recovered after falling into manhole near Nipa flyover, Karachi
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Home Mayor says CCTV footage from store is being obtained, rescue teams continue efforts After 15 hours of search, the body of three-year-old Ibrahim, who fell into a manhole near Nipa Chowrangi, was recovered by Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) rescue teams near Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology on Monday. The boy’s body had travelled nearly half a kilometre downstream.The manhole was located directly in front of Karachi’s Chase Up Center — a two-by-two-foot uncovered gutter with no protective cover or barrier for pedestrians. Ibrahim, son of Nabeel, slipped into the manhole outside a departmental store at around 11pm on Sunday. He had let go of his father’s finger and walked ahead between rows of parked motorcycles when he suddenly disappeared into the open gutter. The family had been shopping when the boy ran ahead after pulling his hand free. The family resides in Shah Faisal Colony. Ibrahim was their only child.
Published: December 1, 2025 3:33 pm
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