Delhi Police apprehend four suspects, including three juveniles, in connection with the sexual assault and murder of a 17-year-old girl on Kushak Road.
Published: September 17, 2026, 10:27 PM IST
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Delhi shocker: In a shocking development from the national capital, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped, stabbed to death and dumped in an open field by four people, including three minors, after she went with them in a tempoAs per the information shared by the police, the body had decomposed to such an extent that its gender could not be immediately ascertainedAccording to police, the girl and the accused persons were known to each other and post the crime, a case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS and the POCSO Act.
17-year-old girl raped, stabbed to death in Delhi
The police has disclosed that the accused allegedly drank together inside a tempo before the girl was sexually assaulted, stabbed to death and her body disposed ofPolice also said the girl’s decomposed body was found near Jaipal Rana’s field on Kushak Road on September 13Some parts of the body had also been eaten by stray dogs, and one of her hands was found separated from the body, police added.
The girl had not been reported missing by her familyPolice said her family told them that she would often leave home and return after a few daysAs there was no apparent eyewitness and the identity of the perpetrators was initially unknown, police teams analysed more than 50 CCTV cameras covering the area and adjoining routes, a report by PTI news agency said.
During the analysis, a tempo was noticed moving near the scene around the relevant timeIts registration number was not clearly visible due to darkness, following which investigators tracked its movement across multiple CCTV locations.
Night-long search operation conducted
A night-long search operation was conducted during the intervening night of September 15 and 16, and the suspected tempo was traced to Khadda Colony in Swaroop Nagar areaIts driver was identified and questioned.
The investigation subsequently led to the apprehension of four persons, including three juveniles, allegedly linked to the crimeThe adult accused has been identified as Shivam alias Sudama alias Chuchu, a resident of Khadda Colony, while the three juveniles are aged 16 and 17, police said.
Two knives allegedly used in the crime, clothes allegedly worn by the accused and the tempo were recoveredFurther investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events, ascertain the individual roles of those apprehended and verify the forensic and technical evidence, police said.
(With inputs from agencies)
