Delhi Teen Arrested for Murder of 8-Year-Old Girl After Alleged Rape Attempt

The girl's body was found in an abandoned military building; police say the suspect tried to stage the death as a suicide.

An 8-year-old girl was found dead in a vacant building within Delhi's Shankar Vihar Military Area after being reported missing the previous evening.
Police arrested a 19-year-old neighbor, who allegedly lured the girl to the site, attempted to sexually assault her, and strangled her when she resisted.
The suspect reportedly used the victim's clothing to tie her body to a window grille in an effort to make the death appear as a suicide.
CCTV footage showing the suspect leading the victim away from her home was instrumental in identifying and apprehending him.
Local residents and the victim's family have demanded justice, blocking a nearby highway before dispersing after assurances of a thorough investigation.