Three days after the chilling murder of 15 year-old girl, who was found with her throat slit in her home at Delhi’s West district, police have not been able to ascertain the motive of behind the murder. The killers are yet to be identified, though police claimed to have formed teams to bring the accused persons to the book.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), West district, Monika Bhardwaj said that they have collected some CCTV footage from nearby areas and are scanning them to identify the assailants.
A 15-year-old girl was found dead with her throat slit at her house in Delhi’s Khayala on Sunday night. Family members reportedly told the police the teenager was alone at home and her younger brother was playing near the house when the incident happened. They said the brother found the girl, a class 8 student, lying murdered in the house.
“During initial probe, the girl’s father, a vegetable seller, told police that on Sunday night he and his wife were at their shop when their son came running and told them that the girl was murdered,” said an officer privy to investigation.
“Her father said when the murder took place, the girl’s elder sisters were away for some work and their younger brother, who studies in class 5, was playing with his friends near the house,” he said.
“Schoolmates were also questioned by police. People in the area are being questioned. Further investigation is going on,” said the officer.