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Delhi Police Arrest Four in Gang Rape and Murder of Minor Girl
Delhi police have arrested four suspects, including three juveniles, in connection with the gang rape and murder of a minor girl in the city's Outer North region. The victim's body was discovered in a field, with investigators recovering a knife and bloodstained clothing from the accused.
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Police in Delhi's Outer North area have apprehended four individuals suspected of gang rape and murder following the discovery of a minor girl's body in a field. Three of the arrested suspects are juveniles, while the identity of the fourth remains under investigation.
Investigators used CCTV footage to track down and identify the accused, according to police sources. The surveillance evidence proved crucial in establishing the sequence of events leading to the crime.
During searches conducted at the suspects' residences, police recovered a knife believed to have been used in the commission of the crime, along with clothing stained with blood. These items have been seized as evidence and sent for forensic examination.
The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Police said the investigation is ongoing and further details would be disclosed as the inquiry progresses. The minor's family has been informed of the development.