KOZHIKODE: A three-year-old girl was found drowned in a bucket of water in the bathroom of her house. The incident took place at Marutheri in Perambra. The deceased has been identified as Aneeta, the daughter of Marutheri native Albin and Jobitta. The incident took place this afternoon.

Aneeta's mother had gone to wash the clothes after making Aneeta sleep in the bedroom. When the mother returned to the bedroom, she saw Aneeta lying unconscious inside the bucket in the bathroom. Although the child was immediately rushed to the hospital, she could not be saved. Albin's parents, who were in the next room at the time of the incident, were unaware of the accident. Perambra police have registered a case and started an investigation.