A tragic and distressing incident has emerged from the Sikandrabad police station area of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh, where an eight-year-old girl was abducted and brutally killed. The discovery of the crime has sparked widespread anger and panic among local residents. Initial findings by the police and local community members point to the possibility of sexual assault prior to the murder, though official confirmation remains subject to the final post-mortem findings.
Disappearance and Subsequent Discovery in Forest
The victim's family originally hails from Budaun district. Her father works at a nearby industrial factory in Sikandrabad and resides in a rented accommodation in the locality. On the day of the incident, the young girl suddenly went missing from her residence. After failing to locate her despite a frantic search, the family immediately alerted the local police authorities. Responding swiftly to the report, law enforcement teams initiated a search operation across the surrounding areas.
During the search, the child's body was discovered in a secluded forest patch located a short distance from her home. The victim sustained severe injury marks on her head, indicating that she was subjected to a violent physical attack. Police personnel secured the scene, took custody of the body, and transferred it to the district hospital for a post-mortem examination. Following the completion of procedural formalities, the body was handed over to the grieving family, who then departed for their native village in Budaun to conduct the last rites.
Suspect Profile and Shared Residential History
Investigating officers identified the prime suspect as Ravi, a native of Kannauj district. Ravi worked in the same manufacturing factory alongside the victim's father and lived with his wife in the very same rented residential building. Due to their shared workplace and living premises, both families were well acquainted with each other. Authorities believe the suspect leveraged this familiarity to isolate the child and commit the gruesome offense.
Police Investigation and Ongoing Manhunt
Briefing the media on the status of the investigation, Superintendent of Police (City) Abhishek Pratap Ajaye confirmed that a case under relevant statutory sections has been registered at the Sikandrabad police station following a formal complaint by the child's father. The accused, Ravi, absconded immediately after the incident, prompting police authorities to form specialized teams to conduct raids across potential hideouts.
To assist in tracing the suspect and to establish the exact sequence of events leading to the murder, police have detained Ravi's wife for questioning. Senior law enforcement officials assured that the fleeing suspect will be apprehended shortly and subjected to strict legal prosecution under applicable laws.
