Bihar horror: 6-year-old girl found dead; family alleges sexual assault, murder

DARBHANGA: A six-year-old girl was found dead in Bihar’s Darbhanga district, her family alleged that she had been sexually assaulted and murdered.The incident occurred on Saturday in the Vishwavidyalay police station area, police said.

The girl had been playing near a pond with two other children when she went missing. Her family later found her body in a pool of blood at a secluded spot, according to local residents. The family alleged that a neighbour had taken the girl to the secluded spot, sexually assaulted her, and then killed her. Police have arrested the neighbour in connection with the case. "A forensic team has inspected the place of occurrence. The exact cause of death can be ascertained only after the post-mortem report is received," SSP Jagunath Reddy said. The girl’s body has been sent to Patna Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination, he added. Police are also reviewing CCTV footage from the area. Following the discovery, angry locals blocked the main road, demanding strict action against the accused. A large number of police personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order in the area, another officer said.