Raped, genitals mutilated, stabbed 45 times, girl dies; accused arrested

 

 

Sagaya Fernando | June 3, 2025

 

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA: In a chilling case of sexual violence and murder, a teenage girl was raped and brutally killed in a village in Mainather, Moradabad. According to the post-mortem report, the victim's private parts were mutilated with a knife, and her body bore 45 stab wounds. The accused, identified as Rafi, has been taken into police custody.

 

Raped, Mutilated, Strangled

 

The girl had gone out on Saturday May 31 evening to collect fodder for goats, carrying a sickle and a plastic sack. When she didn’t return home by nightfall, her family began searching for her. On Sunday June 1 morning, her father and brother found her body in a nearby cornfield, around 500 meters from their house.

 

The victim was found lying in a pool of blood, with her genitals mutilated and signs of strangulation around her neck. Her sickle and sack were lying nearby, along with her slippers. Two broken corn stalks indicated the location of the assault. There were no clear signs of a struggle, but the brutality was evident, say the police.

 

Post-Mortem Confirms 45 Wounds

 

The autopsy revealed a horrific pattern of violence: 45 sharp weapon injuries on various parts of her body, severe genital trauma, and evidence of strangulation. Some parts of her body had also been bitten or torn by wild animals after death.

 

Repeated Harassment by the Accused

 

The victim’s father told police that Rafi, a local butcher, had been harassing his daughter for a long time. He allegedly tried to lure her into a relationship and issued threats when she refused. The family had complained multiple times, but Rafi continued to stalk her. The victim had reportedly seen him near the cornfield just before the incident.

 

The family believes that Rafi lured her into the field, raped her, and then killed her to eliminate evidence. Following the FIR, police arrested the accused and launched a detailed investigation.

 

Police and Forensic Response

 

SP Rural Kunwar Akash Singh and SSP Satpal Antil visited the crime scene with a forensic team, which collected evidence and documented the location. The body has been sent for further forensic examination, and police have assured that strict legal action will follow.