Principal kills 6-year-old for resisting rape, dumps body in school
What's the story
A first-grade student was allegedly choked to death by her school's principal, 55-year-old Govind Natt in Dahod district, Gujarat.
According to reports, Natt murdered the six-year-old after she resisted his attempts to sexually assault her.
After committing the crime, Natt disposed of her body within the school premises and left her belongings near her classroom.
Crime scene
Discovery of body sparks panic, principal arrested
The body of the six-year-old girl was discovered on her school's premises last Thursday evening, causing widespread panic in the local community.
Police filed a case and set up 10 teams to investigate the incident.
The post-mortem examination revealed that the cause of death was suffocation.
The girl's mother informed police that her daughter regularly accompanied the principal to school.
Confession
Principal's confession
When questioned by the police, the principal stated he had dropped the girl off at school before leaving for other tasks.
Police were skeptical of Natt's initial statement, leading them to examine his phone location details on the day of the incident.
The data showed that Natt had arrived at school late that day.
Upon further questioning, Natt confessed to the crime.
Aftermath
Natt disposes body behind school building
According to Senior Police Officer Rajdeep Singh Jhala, "On the way to school, the principal tried to sexually assault her, and she started shouting," leading Natt to choke her in an attempt to silence her cries.
Upon reaching the school, Natt left the girl's body in his car and locked it.
Later that evening, around 5pm he moved her body behind the school building and placed her bag and shoes outside her classroom.