Minor girl’s death in Budgam prima facie case of rape, murder: SSP Budgam
STC NEWS DESK
BUDGAM, MAY 24 (STC): The death of a 12-year-old girl from Galwanpora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district is prima facie a case of rape and murder, said Jammu and Kashmir Police while assuring that all resources are being deployed to crack the case at the earliest.
In a press conference, SSP Budgam Hariprasad K K, stated that Budgam Police Station received information regarding the missing of the minor girl at around 10:00 PM on May 23.
He said that police registered an FIR under relevant sections pertaining to the kidnapping of a minor child and launched extensive searches throughout the night.
“This morning at around 7:15 AM, the girl’s body was recovered from a spot nearly 200 metres away from her home,” SSP Budgam said, adding that all medico-legal formalities were subsequently completed.
“At this stage, prima facie, it appears to be a case of rape and murder, and all relevant sections of law have been added,” he said.
The SSP said that investigation is presently in its preliminary stage and police are carrying out extensive searches in and around the area where the body was found.
He said tracker dogs have been deployed within nearly a one-kilometre radius of the recovery spot, while CCTV footage from nearby areas is also being examined.
“Local suspects are being questioned and evidence seizure and verification processes are going on continuously and simultaneously,” he added.
Meanwhile, the police has strongly advises the general public and media fraternity to refrain from posting, sharing, or circulating the name, photographs, or any identifying details of the minor victim, as well as from disseminating rumours or unverified information related to the incident. Disclosure of the identity of a minor victim is prohibited under law.
Any individual or group found involved in posting or circulating such prohibited content on social media shall face strict legal action in accordance with law, reads the police advisory.
(Straight Talk Communications)
