A man has been detained for the murder of a 13-year-old girl who was heading to her Class 8 board exam in a village in Rajasthan. The minor went missing on February 21 while en route to the exam center. Her body was later discovered near the village after a search was launched.
The incident sparked outrage, leading to demands for increased safety measures in the state. Police, after days of investigation and analysis, identified the suspect through CCTV footage. The suspect was seen entering and leaving the area around the time of the incident, eventually admitting to strangling the girl.
Authorities suspect a possible sexual assault, pending confirmation from the post-mortem report. The police are conducting a thorough investigation, including medical examinations. The family and villagers are protesting, seeking justice and compensation due to delays in the post-mortem examination.
