Man who killed neighbour’s 6-year-old daughter in Bengaluru nabbed from Odisha

After the crime, the police said, Meer fled Bengaluru. Thereafter, a special team from the Whitefield police tracked his movements and found that he was travelling by train in Odisha. The team detained him when the train halted at Cuttack railway station Wednesday.

After securing a transit warrant from a local court, the police brought the accused back to Bengaluru. Due to the absence of direct train services, the team travelled via Hyderabad, arriving in Bengaluru Friday.

Preliminary interrogation revealed that frequent disputes between Meer and the child’s mother may have triggered the crime. The arguments reportedly arose over routine issues such as collecting drinking water, use of common space in front of their dwellings, and storage of scrap materials.

The police also said that both families were into rag-picking, and professional rivalry between them contributed to ongoing tensions, which culminated in the killing of the child.

Officers said no previous criminal cases have been registered against Meer. Further investigation and detailed interrogation are ongoing, they added.