Highlights
The accused allegedly killed her after a failed rape attempt
He was caught by police in Shimla
New Delhi: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (March 3) in connection with the alleged murder of a minor girl whose body was found in a pit in the Anoopshahr area of the district.
The 12-year-old girl had gone missing since February 25. Her body was found on Tuesday.
An FIR was lodged on February 28 on the basis of a complaint filed by the victim's father, who works as a labourer.
"In his complaint, the girl's father had raised suspicion over the accused. The body was buried in a pit in the courtyard of the accused's house and has been exhumed. He killed her and buried the body," Bulandshahr Senior Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Singh was quoted as saying by PTI.