Tragic Death of Minor Girl from Assam Sparks Outrage in Bengaluru
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Bengaluru, March 28 (NationPress) In a deeply troubling event, a minor girl from Assam was discovered deceased under mysterious circumstances in the area monitored by the Electronics City police station in Bengaluru on Saturday.
The girl’s remains were located in a secluded part of the Bolugudda area.
She had been reported missing since Thursday evening, living with her family in a temporary accommodation near Vittasandra. Following a thorough search by her relatives, a missing person report was filed with the Electronics City police.
During the ongoing investigation, authorities found the girl's body in a eucalyptus grove in Bolugudda. Police revealed that the body was found unclothed, raising suspicions of sexual assault prior to her murder.
To further conceal her identity, the assailants allegedly used a blunt object to alter her facial features.
Senior police officials arrived at the site promptly after the body was found. The police have initiated a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and other pertinent laws.
Special teams have been established to gather intelligence and locate the suspects. The investigation is currently active.
It is worth noting that in March 2026, a 17-year-old girl was reportedly murdered by her fiancé in the DJ Halli region of Bengaluru, leading to the suspect's arrest.
In another tragic case, in October 2025, a 10-year-old girl from a nomadic family was raped and murdered near Doddakere Maidan in Mysuru. The suspect, Karthik, was apprehended after police shot him in the leg.
The victim’s family, along with around 50 others from the Hakki Pikki community, had traveled from Kalaburagi to Mysuru to participate in the Dasara festival and sell balloons and toys.
Additionally, the Karnataka High Court recently upheld the death penalty for three men involved in the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in 2021, labeling the offense as a "rarest of rare" case.
A division bench consisting of Justice H.P. Sandesh and Justice Venkatesh Naik delivered the ruling, emphasizing that such heinous acts must be addressed with severity.
It is also notable that a 16-year-old girl was beheaded by her fiancé in Madikeri in 2024 following a dispute regarding their wedding plans.
In April 2025, police in Hubballi, Karnataka, shot and killed a 35-year-old man, Ritesh Kumar, who was accused of raping and murdering a five-year-old girl. The suspect attempted to attack the police and escape during questioning, prompting the encounter, which is now under investigation by the National Human Rights Commission.