A two-year-old girl found dumped in a drum at a neighbour's house in the Sharafi Goth, Malir on Saturday evening later died during treatment. She was identified as Urwaa, daughter of Rahimullah. The house is located in Mominabad No 1, Sharafi Goth.
Police said the girl was unconscious and was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre where she died during treatment. During investigations, it was found that Rahimullah, his wife and children had gone outside for a picnic on Friday night and left Urwaa at home with other relatives.
When they returned, they found the child missing. They lodged a report at the police station. Police have detained Shamsur Rehman, a cousin of the child's father on suspicion and have requested the hospital authorities for conducting the post-mortem. Police said it is too early to say anything about the girl's disappearance and death before the post-mortem report.