A 10-year-old girl in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, stepped out on Tuesday evening to deliver food to her elder sister, who was admitted to a hospital.
Her family said she went because there was no one else at home to take the meal.
But she never returned.
What followed was a police investigation that revealed a disturbing chain of events and raised questions about the safety of children.
Here is the timeline of the Gorakhpur girl murder case.
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A Hospital Visit That Turned Into A Tragedy
The incident took place in Gorakhpur on Tuesday evening.
According to reports, the girl’s elder sister had been admitted to a hospital. As there was no other family member available, the 10-year-old was sent to deliver food to her.
After delivering the meal, the child started her journey back home.
When she did not return, her family became worried and began looking for her.
The matter was later reported to the police, who started investigating her disappearance.
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How The Police Investigation Unfolded
After receiving information, police began checking the circumstances around the girl’s disappearance.
During the investigation, police focused on the people who had come in contact with the child.
The probe allegedly led investigators to Abhishek Yadav, a police constable posted in Gorakhpur.
According to police, Abhishek allegedly offered to drop the girl home.
Investigators alleged that the child was sexually assaulted and later killed.
The police later arrested the constable in connection with the case.
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Who Is The Accused?
Abhishek Yadav was serving as a police constable with the Uttar Pradesh Police.
He was posted in Gorakhpur when the alleged incident took place.
The case gained attention because the accused was a serving police official, belonging to the same department responsible for investigating crimes.
Following his arrest, police continued collecting evidence and investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
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What Action Has Police Taken?
The Gorakhpur Police registered a case against Abhishek Yadav.
He was arrested and booked under charges related to rape, murder and sexual offences against a child.
Since the victim was below 18 years of age, provisions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act were also applied.
The accused was produced before the court, and further legal proceedings will continue based on the evidence collected during the investigation.
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TL;DR | News At Glance
What happened in the Gorakhpur girl murder case?
A 10-year-old girl who had gone to deliver food to her hospitalised elder sister was allegedly raped and murdered.
Who is accused in the case?
A serving police constable, Abhishek Yadav, was arrested after the investigation linked him to the crime.
What action has been taken?
Police registered a case under relevant criminal laws and the POCSO Act, and further legal proceedings are underway.
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