Overview

• A 17-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly murdering a 12-year-old girl in Shiravane MIDC, Navi Mumbai, and has confessed to the crime.
• The victim was found in a forested area near her home with severe head injuries and was declared dead at D Y Patil Hospital.
• Police recovered two stones used as murder weapons and are awaiting post-mortem results to determine if sexual assault occurred.
• The suspect and the victim, who lived in the same neighborhood, reportedly argued while shooting reels, which escalated into violence.
• The boy’s attempt to return the victim’s mobile phone raised suspicions, leading to a technical investigation and his eventual confession.