A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped, stabbed to death and dumped in an open field by four people, including three minors, after she went with them in a tempo, police on Thursday said, adding that the body had decomposed to such an extent that its gender could not be immediately ascertained.
According to police, the girl and the accused persons were known to each other. They allegedly drank together inside a tempo before the girl was sexually assaulted, stabbed to death, and her body disposed of.
The girl had not been reported missing by her family. Some parts of the body had also been eaten by stray dogs, and one of her hands was found separated from the body, police added. A case was registered under relevant sections of the BNS and the POCSO Act. The investigation subsequently led to the apprehension of four persons, including three juveniles, allegedly linked to the crime.
Police said the girl’s decomposed body was found near Jaipal Rana’s field on Kushak Road on September 13. As there was no apparent eyewitness and the identity of the perpetrators was initially unknown, police teams analysed more than 50 CCTV cameras covering the area and adjoining routes.
The girl and the accused persons were known to each other, according to police. Police said her family told them that she would often leave home and return after a few days.
They allegedly drank together inside a tempo before the girl was sexually assaulted, stabbed to death, and her body disposed of.
