Overview

• A nine-year-old girl was discovered stuffed in a locked Nehru Vihar flat, prompting Delhi Police to register murder and POCSO cases with signs of sexual assault.
• Investigators have named biryani shop owner Naushad as the prime suspect who is believed to have lured the child with chocolates and remains at large.
• In Paharganj, police arrested 31-year-old Sachin after initial findings indicated the 29-year-old Sarika was strangled in the hotel bathroom with a drawstring.
• Police forensic teams are collecting CCTV evidence and awaiting the child’s autopsy report to confirm the precise cause of death.
• Locals in Nehru Vihar staged road blockades demanding swift justice and capital punishment for the accused in the minor’s death.