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Missing girl found dead in Shimla

A girl of Class X was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Kotkhai area of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh…

Missing girl found dead in Shimla

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A girl of Class X was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Kotkhai area of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, around 60 km from here.

Police said that the incident came to light on Thursday morning, after the 16-year-old girl’s body was found in a jungle in semi-nude condition. “The girl had gone to school but didn’t return to home in Kotkhai area. Her body was found lying in the forest today morning after which a police team was rushed to the spot,” Police said.

Initial investigations had revealed that the girl was murdered and she might have been sexually assaulted. “However, we are awaiting her autopsy report to ascertain whether she was sexually assaulted before the murder or not,” said the Police.

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Meanwhile, a case has been registered in this regard and a hunt is on to nab the accused who were involved in the incident. The girl along with her brother was staying with her maternal uncle in Kotkhai and she was pursuing her studies from a government school in the area.

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