Murshidabad, 3 June (H.S.) : A gruesome murder of a Class 10 student has sent shockwaves through the Raghunathganj area of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. The body of a teenage girl was found in a semi-nude state with her throat slit on Tuesday morning in Bhatupada under the Raninagar gram panchayat. The victim was a student of a local government school.

Upon receiving information, officers from the Raghunathganj police station arrived at the scene and recovered the body, which was then sent to Jangipur Sub-Divisional Hospital for post-mortem examination. Preliminary investigations suggest the girl was killed by slitting her throat.

According to the victim’s family, she had left home on Monday morning for school but never returned. A missing persons complaint was lodged that night at Shamsherganj police station.

Family members further alleged that the girl was in a relationship with a young man residing in the Raghunathganj area. She was reportedly seen riding a motorcycle with him on the day she went missing. Based on these claims, police suspect the involvement of the said individual and are actively searching for him.

At the crime scene, investigators recovered the victim’s footwear, torn pieces of her clothing, and visible bloodstains. However, the weapon used in the crime has yet to be found.

Police officials have confirmed that they are treating the case with utmost seriousness. A manhunt has been launched to trace the prime suspect, and all possible leads are being pursued as part of an ongoing, high-priority investigation.

Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh