The body of six-year-old Muntaha, who went missing from her home on November 3, was recovered early today from a pond in Sylhet’s Kanaighat upazila, police said.

Muntaha Aktar Jerin was the daughter of Shamim Ahmed of Bharafoud village under Birdal union of Kanaighat upazila.

Kanaighat Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mr Abdul Awal confirmed that the body was retrieved from the pond near her house around 4am.

There were marks of injuries on the body and her neck was tied with ropes, he said, suspecting that the body was dumped in the pond after she was killed.

The victim’s father claimed that Muntaha was abducted in a planned manner while they were making a general diary at the police station in this regard.

Muntaha had been missing since November 3, the day she went out in the afternoon to play with other children. Despite searching the area, family members were unable to trace her.

The family also took to social media to seek public help in finding the girl. They have announced a reward of Tk 100,000 for anyone who finds her.