Body of five-year-old girl found in water tank in Bhopal; mother, sister held for hiding evidence

“A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered, and her body was recovered on Thursday (September 26, 2024) from the water tank of a neighbouring flat in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal,” police said, adding that the prime accused, a neighbour, was arrested.

The girl’s mother and sister were also arrested for hiding the incident. According to the police, the girl had gone missing on Tuesday (September 24, 2024) from her house in Shahjahanabad area, and a case for kidnapping was filed on the complaint of her parents.

Bhopal Police Commissioner Harinarayanachari Mishra said that prima facie it appears that the girl was raped before being murdered. The prime accused has been identified as Atul.