Navi Mumbai shocker: 12-year-old girl killed after being lured for selfie; minor boy detained

Thane: The Navi Mumbai police have detained a minor boy in connection with the death of a 12-year-old girl, an official said on Sunday. The girl was found in a severely injured state at the base of a hill late on Friday night and was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead, according to senior inspector Abasaheb Patil of the Turbhe police station.

Earlier in the day, the girl's family had reported her missing from their home in the Shiravane MIDC area. Following the complaint, the police registered a case of kidnapping and launched a probe, the official said.

How did the case evolve?
Following the child's death, the police added section 103(2) (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita in the first information report. "The girl's family had reported her missing from their home in the Shiravane MIDC area earlier in the day, and the police registered a case of kidnapping and launched a probe," senior inspector Patil said.

Who was detained?
Based on a tip-off, the police detained a 17-year-old boy who was last seen with the victim. During interrogation, the boy confessed to the crime, according to the official.

Why did the crime occur?
The police stated that the accused teen allegedly lured the girl to an isolated spot at the foot of the hills under the pretext of taking a selfie. Driven by anger stemming from a previous quarrel with her, the boy reportedly assaulted her and attacked her with a large stone.

After the assault, the boy fled the scene, the official said. The detained teen will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, authorities confirmed.