The search for Manisha, a visually impaired girl who reportedly fell into an open municipal drain near Piplaj village on Ahmedabad’s Narol–Vishala Road, remains unresolved after remains found near Pirana were confirmed to be those of an animal, according to Sabarmati Riverfront West Police.
The remains were recovered in the Pirana area after fire brigade personnel found what appeared to be suspected body parts during the search operation. The discovery had raised the possibility that they could belong to Manisha, who had gone missing after falling into the drain. Police were informed through the fire department’s control room and began examining the remains.
Sabarmati Riverfront West Police subsequently confirmed that the remains were animal remains. The development has ruled out the suspected identification, but has not clarified what happened to the girl. The search for Manisha is reported to be continuing.
According to the report, the girl fell into an open drain near the highway close to Piplaj village. The location is part of the Narol–Vishala Road area and falls within Ahmedabad’s wider municipal infrastructure network. The incident has drawn attention to the risks posed by deep, uncovered drains in areas used by pedestrians and local residents.
The search operation had earlier involved the fire department and police. When the remains were first discovered near Pirana, officials had not confirmed whether they belonged to Manisha or another person. Scientific examination, including forensic assistance, was expected to help establish their identity. The police confirmation has now established that the remains were from an animal.
The case has also raised questions among local residents about the handling of the drain where the girl reportedly fell. The report states that the open and deep drain at the incident site was later filled with soil and closed. Residents have expressed concern over whether the search was still being carried out and why the drain was filled while the girl had not been located.
The decision to fill the drain, including who authorised it and on what basis, has become a point of local concern. The reported action has added a civic-administration dimension to the search, because the condition of the drain and the sequence of steps taken after the incident are central to understanding how the girl went missing and how the response was managed.
For residents, the incident highlights the danger created when stormwater or wastewater infrastructure remains open and unprotected beside roads and populated areas. It also leaves unanswered questions about the monitoring of such drains, emergency access, and coordination between municipal authorities, police and rescue agencies during a search.
The latest confirmed position is that the Pirana remains were animal remains and not those of Manisha. Further developments depend on the continuing search and any official clarification from the police, fire department or civic authorities regarding the investigation and the closure of the drain.
