Seven-year-old girl found dead in mall basement, post-mortem reveals rape and murder

On Saturday, a seven-year-old girl was found dead in the basement of an under-construction mall in Ghaziabad. Post-mortem confirmed rape and death due to severe head injury and fractures; police suspect she was thrown from the third floor. Her body was discovered during early hours on Saturday after she went missing Friday evening. Four to five suspects, including two who are at large, have been detained for questioning under sections related to rape, murder, POCSO Act, and kidnapping. Additional police were deployed following local outrage. Investigation continues.