Distant relative held for kidnap, murder of six-year-old girl in Southeast Delhi

During the investigation, police scanned footage of CCTV cameras installed in the locality and found that the child was last seen with the accused, after which he was held.

Police said the accused is a labourer and is related to the family through marriage. They also said that he had accompanied the girl’s father when he had gone to lodge the missing complaint and allegedly attempted to mislead investigators.

“The accused initially lied. However, when confronted with the CCTV evidence, he confessed to the crime. He told police that on February 19, he took the child to an isolated area near IP Park and hit her on the head with a brick. He then dumped her body into a well,” said DCP (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari.

At his instance, the body was recovered from the well with the help of the State Disaster Response Force, police said, adding that the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination. They also confirmed that the girl had an injury on the head.

Sections related to murder was later added to the FIR, and further investigation is under way, police said. Officers added that the exact motive will be clear only after medical reports arrive.