Ghaziabad:The body of a seven-year-old girl was found at an under-construction mall in Raj Nagar Extension area here, with police arresting one accused and apprehending a juvenile in connection with the rape-murder case, an officer said on Saturday.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Acting) Nandgram, Priyashree Pal 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 science laboratory (FSL) team was also called to collect evidence from the site, the ACP said.
Based on a complaint lodged by the girl's family, police registered a case under relevant provisions of murder, rape and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, she said.
During the investigation, police identified the two main accused on the basis of CCTV footage and other evidence and arrested them. The arrested accused include one adult and one juvenile, Pal said.
She said further legal proceedings were underway and the investigation was continuing, with police probing all aspects of the case.
