Charred body of missing girl found near river in MP

Bhopal | Thursday | 20th September, 2018

Summary:

Police have set up a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the case.The victim, 22, went missing on August 13 and her family went to police two days later after failing to trace her. BHOPAL: The charred body of a girl, who was missing for more than a month, was found floating near Kunvari river near Purvas Konthar village in MP's Morena district on Wednesday.The grisly discovery sparked protests, with her family members placing her body on the road in front of the district collectorate, demanding that the officer in charge of the local police station be arrested for neglecting his duty. On August 27, a case of abduction was registered against four people on the basis of the family's complaint, said police.But there was no trace of her until Wednesday, when her burnt body turned up in the river.The body has been autopsied, said police, adding that they are waiting for the report to see if there was any sexual abuse.