Overview

• Constable Vimlesh Pal had been missing since July 27 after leaving for duty at the Lodheshwar Mahadev temple and never reached her post
• Police discovered her body dressed in uniform near Bindaura village bearing head injuries consistent with blunt force trauma
• A murder case names Constable Indresh Maurya as the prime suspect following their 2024 rape allegation and reported court marriage
• Forensic teams are examining the scene for circumstantial evidence as autopsy results are awaited
• The investigation has intensified scrutiny of how the Uttar Pradesh Police handles internal sexual assault complaints and protects women officers