12-Year-Old Girl Raped and Murdered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam; Body Found Near Her Home

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- •A 12-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- •Her body was found 200 metres from her home in Chadura area on Wednesday morning.
- •Police have registered a case and formed an SIT to investigate the crime.
- •Protests have erupted, and political leaders have demanded strict action against the accused.
A 12-year-old girl was raped and murdered in the Chadura area of Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. According to police officials, the victim’s body was discovered approximately 200 metres from her home on Wednesday morning. The incident has triggered widespread outrage, with local residents staging protests and demanding swift justice.
The accused, whose identity has not been disclosed, is believed to have abducted the girl while she was on her way home. Preliminary investigations suggest that the crime took place late on Tuesday night, and the body was dumped near a water canal. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including those related to rape and murder, and have launched a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter.
