Ghaziabad rape-murder: Stray dog led parents to girl’s body after 4-hour search

During the search, a neighbour and other locals went towards the under-construction building where a security guard was stationed.

The body of the seven-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped and thrown from the third floor of an under-construction building in Ghaziabad's Raj Nagar Extension on Friday was found after a nearly four-hour search by family members and local residents, who said a stray dog helped them in the search.

A case was registered at the Jahangirpuri police station, and a team was formed to identify and nab the attackers. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times file photo)

“We looked in the entire neighbourhood and nearby construction areas, but there was no trace. We sought help from neighbours who arrived in large numbers. After about 3-4 hours, we found the girl’s blood-stained body in the basement of an under-construction building around 12.30am on Saturday,” the girl’s mother told HT.

“I was about to get her admitted to a school, but this unfortunate incident took her away from us,” she added.

During the search, a neighbour and other locals went towards the under-construction building where a security guard was stationed. “The guard told us that he heard a cry from the building, but he was unsure as he only heard it once. It was dark, but we went inside to search. A stray dog was ‘accompanying’ us. Seconds later, it went towards the basement and stood still. We noticed the dog and followed it to take a look. The body was right there,” the mother added.

The woman said, “We did not know the exact house where the suspects lived, so we reached out to the house of two local men who did. Initially unwilling, they guided us to the location of the two suspects when we pressured them.”

Police were informed about the matter around 1am after the body was discovered.