Bengaluru: 6-year-old girl sexually assaulted, murdered; neighbour arrested
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Moneycontrol12-01-2026, 10:02

Bengaluru: 6-year-old girl sexually assaulted, murdered; neighbour arrested

  • A six-year-old girl in Bengaluru was sexually assaulted and murdered, confirmed by medical examination.
  • Her body was found in a drain near a temple in Nallurahalli after her father reported her missing.
  • Police arrested Yusuf Khan, a 35-year-old neighbour, after tracing him to Cuttack railway station in Odisha.
  • The accused and the victim's mother had a history of bitter altercations over domestic matters and professional rivalry.
  • Khan allegedly kidnapped, assaulted, and murdered the girl due to these ongoing conflicts before fleeing.

Why It Matters: A Bengaluru girl was sexually assaulted and murdered; a neighbour was arrested following a cross-state manhunt.

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