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Rivalry Fuels Horrific Child Kidnapping and Murder in Kasganj
22 Jun
Summary
- A four-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped, and murdered due to a family rivalry.
- The crime was motivated by a dispute stemming from the 2021 panchayat elections.
- Kasganj police have arrested one co-accused while searching for the main perpetrator.
A horrific crime has shaken Kasganj district, where a four-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, raped, and murdered. The motive behind this brutal act is reported to be a long-standing family rivalry stemming from the 2021 panchayat elections. The main accused, seeking to exact vengeance, is believed to have conspired with a co-accused to commit the crime.
The child had gone missing from her village on June 6. Her body was discovered three days later on a secluded stretch. Following the post-mortem report, serious charges including murder, rape, and criminal conspiracy were added to the initial FIR.
Authorities have apprehended one individual who confessed to assisting in the crime. However, the primary perpetrator remains at large, and police teams are actively working to track him down. The investigation continues as the community reels from this devastating incident.
