India outrage over brutal rape and murder of child
Police in India are questioning several people in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a six-year-old in the northern state of Haryana. Her body was found on Sunday close to her home from where she was allegedly abducted on the night of December 8.
The extent of the injuries to the child have horrified Indians, with many drawing parallels with the 2012 Delhi bus rape that caused massive outrage.
The child’s mother told BBC Hindi’s Manoj Dhaka that they wanted justice.
“It’s been 24 hours and the police are yet to catch anyone,” she said.
Police have detained three of her husband’s relatives for questioning but no arrests have been made so far. However no details have been released.
The government has formed a special investigative team as public pressure mounts on authorities to catch those responsible for the crime. Locals, including activists and political leaders from the district, have gathered in the village to protest.
The girl’s family is demanding an inquiry by the federal Police, saying they have no faith in the local Police.
The girl’s father, a rag picker, said he was away at work the night his daughter was abducted.
When his wife woke up the next morning, he said, she realised one of their daughters was missing. The couple have three other children - two sons and one daughter.