Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Missing Girl Found Dead in Barmer, Believed Hit-and-Run Victim
A teenage girl named Soraki Devasi was found dead in Barmer after being missing for two days.
Police believe she was hit by a car on August 15th and was thrown into bushes, unnoticed by those helping others hurt in the accident.
Because she didn't return home, her cousin reported her missing.
When her body was found near a highway, locals were upset and blocked the road to show their anger.
The local MLA eventually helped end the road blockage by promising to take action.
A 17-year-old girl, Soraki Devasi, reported missing, was found dead in Barmer.
The body was discovered near the Balotra-Sanchore mega highway.
Police reported she was a hit-and-run victim from August 15th.
Locals protested the discovery, blocking the road for three hours.
A missing person report was filed after she didn't return home.
- Who
- Soraki Devasi was the victim.
- What
- A 17-year-old girl was found dead after being reported missing.
- When
- Found on Sunday, August 17th, after being missing for two days. The hit-and-run occurred on August 15th.
- Where
- Along the Balotra-Sanchore mega highway in Barmer district, near Asada.
- Why
- The circumstances surrounding the hit and run are under investigation, but it resulted in her death.
- Victim
- Soraki Devasi
- Age
- 17
- Location of Discovery
- Balotra-Sanchore mega highway, Barmer
- Incident Date
- August 15th
- Cause of Death
- Hit-and-run
- Missing Report Filed
- Yes
- Protest
- Yes, road blockade