GHAZIABAD HORROR: 7-yr-old raped and killed, body thrown in basement of mall

GHAZIABAD, July 11: A seven-year-old girl was found dead in the basement of an under-construction mall in Ghaziabad on Saturday, triggering shock and anger among locals.
A post-mortem examination has confirmed that the girl was raped before her death, and that she died of a head injury.
The girl’s body was recovered during the early hours on Saturday. Police have registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by the family.The incident happened in Raj Nagar Extension area under Nandgram police station limits.
According to the victim’s family, the girl’s body was found with a severe head injury and multiple fractures. Her body was recovered from the basement of the building.Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ziauddin Ahmad said Nandgram police station received information around 1 am on Saturday that a child’s body had been found inside the under-construction mall.
Subsequently, police personnel reached the spot and senior officers inspected the scene. A forensic team was also called to collect evidence from the site, the ACP said.
Police suspect she may have been thrown from the third floor of the under-construction structure. However, the exact sequence of events is yet to be established and remains under investigation. (Agencies)