Raipur, April 9 (NationPress) The disturbing incident that initially sent shockwaves through Durg town and subsequently echoed throughout Chhattisgarh has ignited a fresh discussion regarding police conduct. A six-year-old girl faced unimaginable atrocities during a gathering called “Kanya Bhoj”, which took place on the revered occasions of Navratri and Ramnavmi.

The young girl was horrifically tortured, raped, and murdered, leaving the community in profound shock and mourning. The victim's parents have voiced their concerns about the police investigation, as authorities have named the girl's own uncle (her father's sibling) as the primary suspect.

In a short televised address, the devastated parents firmly asserted that the child's uncle could not have committed such a vile act. They emphasized their unwavering support for him and maintained that he is incapable of such a crime.

Instead, they accused a neighbor who had been seen lingering in the vicinity since the girl’s disappearance.

They claimed this neighbor misled everyone, including police, regarding the child's location, and her body was ultimately found in a vehicle parked at his residence.

“Why haven’t the police interrogated him?” they questioned.

Sangita Sinha, a legislator from Balod, Chhattisgarh, expressed her outrage over the case's handling.

She alleged that police officials harassed the victim’s family under the guise of investigation.

Sinha stated that family members, including an eight-year-old girl, were subjected to questioning at 2:30 a.m., intensifying their trauma.

The police have established a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to carry out a thorough investigation but have remained tight-lipped about further developments following the arrest of the suspect.

The tragedy unfolded on April 6 (Sunday) morning when the girl participated in the “Kanya Bhoj” at a nearby temple with other children.

When she did not return home, her family notified the police. Despite a comprehensive search, her lifeless body was discovered later that evening in a car.

Medical professionals at Durg District Hospital confirmed her death.

On April 6, the child was allegedly molested, raped, and murdered under the jurisdiction of Mohan Nagar police station. Her body was located late Sunday night inside a vehicle parked near the residence of a 28-year-old man.

The details are chilling—police sources revealed that the girl’s hands were stiff, her face showed scratch marks, and blood was visible on her lips and nose.

Reports indicated she faced severe torture and was ultimately killed by electrocution.

This incident has sparked widespread outrage among locals, leading to violent protests.

Demonstrators vandalized and set fire to the suspect's vehicle and residence, while road blockades disrupted the town.

Candlelight marches and protests were organized by Congress members in Durg and other cities, condemning the brutality and the “growing sense of insecurity among the public”.