A minor girl originally from Assam was found dead on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in an isolated area of Bolugudda within the Electronics City police station limits in Bengaluru, police said. The girl, who had been reported missing since Thursday evening, March 26, 2026, lived with her parents in a temporary shelter near Vittasandra. Authorities discovered her body in a eucalyptus grove during a search operation following a missing-person complaint lodged by the family.
Police said the body was found unclothed and that investigators suspect the girl was sexually assaulted before being killed. The attackers reportedly used a blunt object to disfigure her face, an act police believe was intended to hinder identification. Senior officers reached the scene soon after the discovery and the jurisdictional unit registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and other relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Special teams have been formed to gather intelligence and track down the accused; the probe is ongoing.
Family members had carried out an exhaustive local search prior to approaching police, according to officials. Forensic teams and investigators are examining the scene and leads as they work to establish a timeline, identify suspects and determine motive; police have not publicly released the victim’s name pending family notification and identification procedures.
The incident comes amid several high‑profile child‑related violent crime cases in Karnataka in recent years. In March 2026, a 17‑year‑old in Bengaluru’s DJ Halli area was allegedly killed by her fiancé; the suspect in that case was arrested. In October 2025, a 10‑year‑old from a nomadic Hakki Pikki family selling balloons was raped and murdered near Doddakere Maidan in Mysuru; the suspect, identified as Karthik, was arrested after police shot him in the leg. The victim’s group had travelled from Kalaburagi to Mysuru for the Dasara festival to sell items.
Legal developments in other cases include a Karnataka High Court decision upholding the 2024 trial court death sentences for three men convicted of gang‑raping and murdering an eight‑year‑old in 2021; a division bench of Justices H.P. Sandesh and Venkatesh Naik described the offence as “barbaric.” Other recent incidents reported in the state include a 2024 case in Madikeri in which a 16‑year‑old was beheaded by her fiancé, and an April 2025 encounter in Hubballi in which police shot dead a 35‑year‑old suspect, Ritesh Kumar, accused of raping and murdering a five‑year‑old; that encounter is under investigation by the National Human Rights Commission.
Police have said they are following multiple leads in the Bolugudda case and will release further details as the investigation progresses.
Original Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2026/03/28/assamese-minor-girl-found-dead-in-bengaluru-police-suspect-rape-and-murder/
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Publish Date: 2026-03-28 21:14:00
