Tragedy in Palghar: Birthday Party Ends in Horror
An eight-year-old girl was raped and murdered after attending a birthday party in Palghar, Maharashtra. The police arrested a 21-year-old man, the son of a former local leader, as the prime suspect. Charges include murder and rape, with investigations ongoing under the POCSO Act.
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In a disturbing case, an eight-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Palghar district was raped and murdered after attending a friend's birthday party, police reported on Wednesday.
A 21-year-old man, the son of a former village head, has been apprehended in connection with the brutal crime, according to authorities.
The young victim had vanished after the celebration on Sunday, prompting a search that ended tragically when her body was discovered near a graveyard. The accused faces charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act.
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