Bareilly,

06 May (HS): A 26-year-old male has been detained for allegedly sexually

abusing an 11-year-old girl, who subsequently committed suicide due to stress

and embarrassment, authorities said on Wednesday. The post-mortem analysis

revealed sexual assault and other damage to the minor's body, including bite

marks and nail scratches. The cause of death was determined to be hanging, they

added.

According

to ASP (South) Anshika Verma, the incident occurred on April 27 when the girl,

a Class 8 student, was discovered hanging at her house in Deoria Abdullaganj

village, which is part of the Mirganj police station area. Initially, the

family reported the death as a suicide and was hesitant to seek police

assistance. The autopsy report altered the trajectory of the inquiry. It

verified sexual assault and reported serious bodily harm. Verma verified the cause

of death as hanging.

The

victim's younger sister made a breakthrough in the case by telling police that

the accused, Zeeshan (26), a resident of the same village, routinely loitered

around the minor's school and reportedly provided her modest quantities of

money to keep his interactions with her private. According to police, on the

day of the event, the accused reportedly lured and sexually abused the kid. The

youngster was distressed by the tragedy and later committed suicide while her

mother went to the market, according to investigators. Based on

technological monitoring, CCTV video, and family testimonials, we determined

Zeeshan's participation. He was apprehended near the Mirganj weekly market,

they stated. On Wednesday, he was produced before court, which sent him to

prison.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi