Edited by Deepali Verma
The alleged brutal murder of a 11-year-old girl by a relative in West Bengal’s Malda has triggered massive protests.
The man informed the police that he killed the girl because her father had humiliated and thrashed him in public several times in the past.
Police are currently under investigation to figure out if the accused had also raped the girl before beheading her.
The girl who was missing from January 29 had her torso and the head found in different locations in Malda city.
The girl’s 27-year-old uncle was traced via CCTV footage, where he was seen with the girl just before she went missing.
Initially, the man tried to mislead the police. However, he later confessed to murdering her and led the police to recover her body parts.
The incident has caused massive outrage and protests in the city, with people demanding action against the girl’s uncle for the brutal murder.
BJP, Trinamool Congress and the CPI(M) have been involved in staging protest rallies as well as silent vigils to condemn the incident.
The man has been arrested and sent to 12 days police custody, officials said.
