A seven-year-old girl who had been missing since November 24 was found dead in a well under suspicious circumstances at Nambala village in Dandepalli mandal early on Thursday.
Police said Shanigarapu Mahanvita was allegedly abducted by unknown persons while she was playing in front of her house three days ago. Her parents lodged a complaint, following which a missing case was
registered on November 25, and police formed special teams to search for her.
Teams searched irrigation tanks and areas on the outskirts of the village, yet her whereabouts remained unclear till Wednesday night.
However, her parents spotted her body in a well near their home at around 6 pm. They alleged that unidentified persons murdered the child.