Overview

• Police say the 14-year-old was found dead on August 17 in Sehpora village after her elder sister initially alleged abduction by three persons.
• An FIR was registered and a Special Investigation Team was formed, with forensic experts from Srinagar examining the scene and reviewing CCTV from the road and the home.
• Investigators recovered the elder sister’s blood-stained clothes after she changed at a cousin’s home, according to police.
• Forensic analysis reported that hair plucked from the victim’s hand matched the elder sister, and a wooden rod with blood was recovered on the sister’s disclosure.
• During sustained questioning, police say the sister admitted striking the victim during an altercation, leading to her arrest as the investigation continues.