Double blow for laid-off worker

The door of the lavatory was bolted from outside. The school sweeper opened the door and found the body, said Bapunagar police inspector L P Gandhe.

A complaint of murder and rape has been registered with the Bapunagar police.

Gandhe said the police were on the lookout for the killer,who they suspected may be known to the girls family. We are looking for someone who may have seen the victim with the accused that day, the police officer added.

The victim,a student of Shreeji Vidyalaya in Bapunagar,lived with her parents at Marwadi Ni Chali. The girl8217;s father,Bhumaji Marwadi,was earlier employed in a diamond polishing unit.