Budgam, May 24: A minor girl was found dead under mysterious circumstances in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, following which police constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident.
According to police, information regarding the disappearance of the 12-year-old girl, whose identity has been withheld, was received at Police Station Budgam late Friday evening after she reportedly went missing from her residence during the evening hours.
Acting promptly on the complaint, Police Station Budgam registered FIR No. 139/2026 under relevant provisions of law and launched an extensive search operation.
Officials said that during the early morning hours on Saturday, the body of the minor girl was recovered at a short distance from her residence, following which medico-legal and other investigative formalities were initiated.
Police said an SIT has been constituted under the supervision of DySP Headquarters Budgam, Sajad Ahmad, to investigate the case from all possible angles and ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation, police said, will be conducted in a fair, transparent and professional manner.
Meanwhile, police appealed to media persons and the general public, particularly social media users, not to disclose the identity or photographs of the minor, stating that such disclosure is prohibited under law.
Police also urged people to refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation related to the incident, saying it could hamper the investigation and cause unnecessary distress.
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