Malda, Feb 2: The Malda city of West Bengal has been rocked by the gruesome murder of an 11-year-old girl by her uncle in an act of revenge against her father.

The incident came to light when the girl did not return home after going out in the evening on January 29, with her body parts later found from different parts of the city.

West Bengal police was able to crack the case after tracing a CCTV footage where it was seen that a 27-year-old man, who was later identified as the deceased girl’s uncle, was seen with her just moments before she went missing.

Her father had lodged a police complaint when his daughter did not return home after going out at around 6.15 pm on January 29, 2024. Based on the CCTV footage, the police were able to nab the accused. Police said the accused has confessed to killing the girl to exact revenge on her father, who had physically and mentally humiliated him several times in the past at public places. Meanwhile, Police also suspects that the victim might have been raped before being murdered.

Police further said the accused has claimed that he killed his niece at an isolated place within an hour of picking her up on his motorcycle.

Meanwhile, the city of Malda is under shock after the incident came to light. The people have demanded the strictest punishment for the accused, with many taking to streets and closing shops to show their anger at the heinous incident.

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