Mystery shrouds the murder of class VII girl whose headless body was recovered by the police near Karambu village under Bundu police station area on Tuesday evening.
Even as police carried out day-long search to trace the missing head of the deceased on Wednesday, it could not achieve any success.
“A team of policemen along with dog squad have searched the entire area. We also took the help of FSL team but have achieved no success so far. The search would continue on Thursday as well,” said officer-in-charge of local police station in this connection.
He added the entire area comprise forest land, farmland and bushes. It may be stated here that police are looking for the victim’s since Tuesday evening. Notably, police had recovered body of the girl from a field on Tuesday evening. Police said the victim had gone out of home to graze cattle and was probably attacked while she was returning back home.
Meanwhile police have registered a case under sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code against unknown person in this connection. After the autopsy, her body was handed over to the relatives who performed her last rites later in the day.
Police said the motive of the crime is still not clear. "We are investigating the case from various angles. It seems that the crime was committed by one person but it is too early to say anything with certainty at present," said Bundu OC.