A 24-year-old paternal uncle has allegedly dumped the dead body of a 12-year-old minor girl in a wetland allegedly after sexually abusing her and strangling her to death with a scarf in Bhimavaram town in West Godavari district.
The incident occurred on September 26 after the victim’s parents went to work. It came to light after the accused confessed to his crime by surrendering before the local police.
On September 28, the victim’s parents found the dead body of the victim in the wetland behind their residential area. On hearing about it, the accused surrendered before the police.