Teenage girl raped, murdered in Bengal's Gaighata; one arrested
The class 11 student went missing on the night of October 24 after attending a musical programme near a market in Gaighata, says officials
In West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, a 17-year-old girl allegedly faced rape and murder, according to police officials. The class 11 student went missing on October 24, after attending a musical event near a market in Gaighata. Her body was discovered by locals from a relative's backyard on October 25, leading to the police being informed.
The girl, who resided with her maternal grandparents, left the event around 10:30 p.m. following a phone call, as stated by a police officer. Post-mortem examination of the body indicated multiple injury marks on the head and face, suggesting a probable case of rape and murder. Following a complaint from the family, one person has been arrested and is under interrogation.
The police are investigating the circumstances of the crime and searching for others potentially involved.
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