Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Father Says Accused Gestured Before Greater Noida Girl’s Death
A six-year-old girl disappeared while playing outside her home in a Greater Noida village.
Her father said the family knew the man who allegedly took her.
The family and neighbours searched for her and contacted the police.
Police examined CCTV footage from near the lane where she had been playing.
They said the footage showed a man connected to the girl’s family.
The girl was allegedly kidnapped, raped and killed on Friday.
Police said they killed the accused in an encounter on Saturday night.
The report does not provide further details about the investigation or the encounter.
A six-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, raped and murdered in a Greater Noida village on Friday.
Her father said she disappeared while playing outside their home on Friday afternoon.
The family and neighbours reported the child missing to police on Friday evening.
Police said CCTV footage showed a man later identified as a friend of the girl’s relative.
Police killed the accused in an encounter on Saturday night, according to the report.
- Who
- A six-year-old girl, her family, and a man known to the family who was identified by police as the accused.
- What
- The girl was allegedly kidnapped, raped and murdered; police later killed the accused in an encounter.
- When
- The girl disappeared and was allegedly killed on Friday; police killed the accused on Saturday night; the family spoke on Sunday.
- Where
- A village in Greater Noida, near the lane where the girl had been playing.
- Why
- The reason for the alleged crime is not stated; police used CCTV footage to identify a suspect.
- Victim
- A six-year-old girl
- Location
- A village in Greater Noida
- Reported disappearance
- Friday afternoon
- Police report
- The girl was allegedly kidnapped, raped and murdered
- Evidence cited
- CCTV footage near the entrance to the lane
- Accused’s connection
- Police identified him as a friend of a relative of the girl
- Police action
- The accused was killed in an encounter on Saturday night