A six-year-old lady was allegedly kidnapped and murdered in Higher Noida’s Haldoni village after she went lacking from dwelling on August 28. Police recovered her physique stuffed in a sack and arrested a suspect after tracing CCTV footage and different leads. The accused, recognized as Balraj, was later killed in a police encounter, officers stated.
The lady’s household has alleged that she was raped and murdered, whereas police are investigating the allegation. The autopsy report is awaited and is anticipated to ascertain the reason for demise and different particulars.
The incident got here to gentle after the lady’s household filed a grievance on Friday, August 28, reporting that she had gone lacking from dwelling with out informing anybody. Police registered an FIR and launched a search operation.
CCTV FOOTAGE PROVIDES CRUCIAL CLUES
Throughout the search, police groups examined CCTV footage from cameras put in in and across the space. The footage helped investigators establish Balraj, a resident of Tilpata village in Surajpur who was at present dwelling in Haldoni, police stated.
In accordance with police, the footage confirmed the accused allegedly luring the lady away and later carrying her in a sack in direction of a area. Investigators subsequently questioned him, following which the lady’s physique was recovered.
Police stated the accused was taken to custody on August 29 and questioned concerning the homicide. Throughout questioning, he allegedly informed investigators that he had hidden the knife used within the crime in a inexperienced belt close to the D Park police outpost.
ACCUSED KILLED IN POLICE ENCOUNTER
In accordance with the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police, a group from the EcoTech-3 police station took Balraj to the situation he had recognized to recuperate the knife.
Police stated Balraj obtained out of the car and retrieved the knife from bushes. Nonetheless, they alleged that he then all of the sudden picked up a .32-bore pistol that had been hidden within the bushes and fired on the police group with the intention of killing them.
Head constable Ravi Kumar, posted on the EcoTech-3 police station, was injured within the firing, police stated.
The police group then opened hearth in self-defence, severely injuring Balraj. Each Balraj and the injured constable have been taken to hospital for remedy. Police stated docs declared Balraj lifeless throughout remedy, whereas head constable Ravi Kumar stays hospitalised.
Police stated they recovered an unlawful .32-bore pistol, three spent cartridges and two dwell cartridges from Balraj’s possession. His prison historical past can also be being ascertained.
POST-MORTEM AWAITED
The lady’s physique has been despatched for a autopsy examination. Police stated the examination is being performed by a panel of docs and is being videographed.
The autopsy report is anticipated to make clear the reason for demise and set up different details related to the investigation, together with the household’s allegation of sexual assault. Police and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) group have additionally inspected the crime scene and picked up proof.
FAMILY DEMANDS JUSTICE
The lady’s uncle, Mohammad Noshid, stated a person who lived close to their home and labored at Labour Chowk would typically sleep in rooms on their premises.
In accordance with Noshid, the household found by way of CCTV footage that the lady had been put right into a sack and brought in direction of a area. He stated the accused had allegedly taken the lady from close to a mosque whereas relations have been away at work.
“We began in search of the lady after a while however discovered no hint of her. We solely realized what had occurred after checking the digital camera footage,” Noshid stated.
He added that the household had handed the accused over to police and needed justice for the kid.
Police stated additional authorized proceedings are underway and that every one points of the case are being investigated.
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