Bhopal: 5-year-old girl raped, strangled, hidden in water tank; Accused's mother and sister involved

Authorities report that the accused, Atul Bhalase, took advantage of fogging activities in the area to abduct the girl. After luring her into his flat, he assaulted her and subsequently strangled her to death.

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Bhopal police at the location of crime (X/SachinGupta)

In a shocking incident from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a 5-year-old girl who had been missing for three days was tragically found raped and murdered. The young victim’s body was discovered hidden in a water tank, shedding light on the horrific circumstances surrounding her death.

Authorities report that the accused, Atul Bhalase, took advantage of fogging activities in the area to abduct the girl. After luring her into his flat, he assaulted her and subsequently strangled her to death. In a disturbing turn of events, Bhalase kept the body on his bed for a day before disposing of it in the water tank, allegedly to avoid detection when flies appeared.

In addition to Bhalase, his mother Basanti and sister Chanchal have been arrested for their roles in concealing the crime. The incident has shocked the local community and raised urgent calls for justice and enhanced measures to protect children from such heinous acts.

According to Bhopal Commissioner Harinarayan Chari Mishra a case of kidnapping and murder have been registered and the investigation has been initiated.

More details in the case are awaited.