Hamirpur:A 30-year-old youth was arrested by Uttar Pradesh Police after the burnt body of an eight-year-old girl was found in Hamirpur, triggering panic in the area. Body of the minor was recovered from Maudaha on Saturday in adjoining Hamirpur district.
Cops suspect occult practices behind the murder and said that the victim was set ablaze by a truck driver. The accused was arrested from the same house where the body of the minor was found in a decomposed state.
Two days back, Poonam was abducted after which a complaint was lodged by her family members at Kotwali Police station.
"Locals informed us about a burning smell on Friday night under Kotwali police station. When we reached the house, we found the burnt body of the minor. Few objects related to occult science practices have also been recovered from the spot. We have arrested the accused," said Shlok Kumar, SP.
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As soon as the information came to light, Additional Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Singh, along with heavy police force, dog squad and forensic team also rushed to the spot.
"We reached the incident spot at midnight. Objects related to occult sciences have been found near the spot," said a police official.
"However, its too early to come to the conclusion and say that the girl became the victim of occult science. The forensic team will collect samples and we have not reached the conclusion about the death of the girl. We have launched a probe and an investigation is underway," said an official.
