Missing Girl’s Body Found In Water Tank, Bhopal Police Suspect Rape-Murder

Bhopal: 

The tragic case of a 5-year-old girl who went missing in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, took a horrifying turn when her body was recovered today from the water tank of the building where she lived. Sources said preliminary investigations indicate that she has been raped and murdered. A Special Investigation Team will be formed to handle this case, the police have said.

The girl had been missing for three days, prompting a massive search operation that included over 100 police officers from five police stations, alongside dog squads and drones.

Despite exhaustive efforts to locate her-including searches of 1,000 flats within the building that included inspection of washing machines — she was found dead after 72 hours.

The death has sparked outrage among residents.

Many expressed anger and disbelief, questioning why the police failed to open a closed flat directly across the girl’s home earlier in their search. Stench had been emanating from the locked flat. The water tank where the body was found is directly overhead.

After the body was found, the police say they are exploring all potential angles in the case, including practice of black magic, personal grudges, and sexual harassment.