In response to the police, the physique was noticed within the forest space on August 18.
New Delhi:
The physique of an eight-year-old woman, who was lacking for 2 weeks, was discovered close to the Yamuna Khadar space in New Delhi, police mentioned on Sunday.
They mentioned the woman went lacking from her central Delhi dwelling on August 5, and her father lodged a grievance the identical day.
In response to the police, the physique was noticed within the forest space on August 18.
A case of kidnapping and homicide has been registered, they mentioned, including a autopsy report is awaited to establish if she was raped.
In response to preliminary experiences, it seems that the woman was gagged and her throat slit. Additionally it is suspected {that a} recognized particular person dedicated the crime, a senior police officer mentioned.
The woman was kidnapped and brought to the jungle space the place she was assaulted. Later, her physique was dumped by the riverside, the officer mentioned.
Deputy Fee of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan mentioned an accused has been detained and the matter is being investigated.
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