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4mo ago

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.

(Representative image) Police said that the accused first strangled the victim and then tied her body by the neck to a window grille using her pyjamas in an attempt to pass off the death as suicide.
The Delhi police added sections of murder and others to the FIR.
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Overview

  • 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.