Missing Teenage girl found dead, body found on Basavapura Lake

Bengaluru:  A 14-year-old girl went missing three days ago and was found dead at Basavapura Lake on the outskirt of the city on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Rani, daughter of Sathyanarayan and Lakshmi. Rani hailed from Tumkur. She was a 7^th class student at a government school in Singasandra near Electronic city on Hosur road.

Rani stayed with her aunt Bhagya in Begur. The school often complained about Rani’s irregularity to school. Fed up with the complaints, Bhagya had scolded Rani a few days ago and warned to send her back home to her parents if she wouldn’t attend the school regularly.

On January 31, Rani had left for school but went missing. Bhagya enquired at the school but learnt that Bhagya was absent at the school. Bhagya immediately informed Rani’s parents who came to the city to find their missing daughter. They lodged a complaint with the police.

On Saturday, people passing by found a dead body floating on the lake. The Electronic City police arrived at the spot and retrieved the body. On inspection, they found a school identity card inside the uniform pocket. Based on the identity, the police informed Rani’s parents to identify the body.

The police have registered a case of unnatural death. Further investigation is still in progress.