In a Jharkhand village, a 12-year-old’s death during Ram Navami sent the rumour mill into overdrive — until the truth emerged
Indian Express·10h ago·Fear
What Happened
A 12-year-old girl died during a Ram Navami procession in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand on March 24. Her body was found next morning under bamboo shrubs. Post-mortem revealed strangulation as cause of death. Police initially detained a villager named by the girl's mother based on a land dispute, but released him due to lack of evidence. A special investigation team began fresh inquiries into the case.
Key Entities
Hazaribagh districtJharkhand12-year-old girlRam Navami processionN S Bhausaheb (IPS officer)Post-mortem examinationStrangulation