J&K Police Arrest Local Man for Rape and Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl in Budgam
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- •A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Budgam, Kashmir, with her body found on May 24, 2026, a day after she went missing.
- •J&K Police arrested a local suspect from Galwanpora after a 36-hour investigation and confession; the motive remains under investigation.
- •The victim’s father is an ASI in the J&K Police, and CCTV cameras near the crime scene were found deliberately damaged.
- •Political leaders including Omar Abdullah, Aga Syed Ruhullah, and Iltija Mufti have strongly condemned the crime and demanded swift justice.
- •Forensic and investigative procedures are ongoing, with authorities vowing to ensure exemplary punishment for the guilty.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a local youth in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Budgam district, central Kashmir. The arrest comes after intense public outrage following the recovery of the victim’s body on Sunday, May 24, 2026, just one day after she went missing.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Budgam, K.K. Hari Prasad, investigators questioned multiple suspects over the past 36 hours before one finally confessed to the crime. The accused, a resident of Galwanpora village, has been taken into custody. While the police have not yet disclosed the motive behind the crime, forensic and investigative procedures are ongoing.
