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Darbhanga Rage: Mob Torches Auto Over Alleged Child Murder
8 Feb
Summary
- Protest erupted over alleged rape and murder of a six-year-old girl.
- Accused neighbor was arrested hours after the victim's body was found.
- Police used a baton charge to control an irate mob protesting the crime.

A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her neighbor in a Darbhanga village, leading to a violent protest on Sunday morning. An angry mob blocked a main road, set fire to an autorickshaw, and threw stones at the police, who responded with a baton charge. The accused was arrested hours after the child's body was found near a pond late Saturday night.
According to police, the girl disappeared on Saturday evening and her body was found that night. The accused allegedly lured her away from playmates. Darbhanga SSP Jagunath Raddi and DM Kaushal Kumar confirmed the arrest and assured a swift trial. Forensic teams examined the site. The mob demanded the accused be handed over to them, escalating their actions when police intervened. Some individuals identified as anti-social elements are being sought for legal action.


