Bihar: Boy (16) booked for murder, sexual assault of minor
A tragic case from Bihar's Saran district has shocked many: a teenage girl was found dead in a well on March 11.
Yuvraj Manjhi admitted being present at the scene and said he knew her through Instagram.
Police arrested him; four others have been booked in the case, which includes charges such as murder and abetment of suicide.
Case has sparked strong calls for justice in the community
The girl's body was found near an abandoned house, leading her mother to file a police complaint.
The accused face charges including murder and abetment of suicide under the Indian Penal Code, and separate charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act.
The postmortem confirmed death by drowning with no signs of sexual assault.
Witnesses saw an argument before the incident, and investigators are looking into threatening messages Manjhi sent earlier on social media.
The case has sparked strong calls for justice in the community.