Overview
- The killing of six-year-old Sumi Murmu on the Dekargaon–Murkongselek Express near Silanibari on Friday morning led to the arrest of her father, Sunil Murmu.
- Police are searching for an unidentified woman who was traveling with the accused and the child, and whose account could clarify what happened.
- Officers say the child was beheaded and report recovering a machete from the accused, who is being questioned in custody.
- Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police recorded witness statements at Silanibari, took custody of the body, and the train departed at 10:58 am as a criminal case moved forward toward a court appearance.
- The motive remains unknown, with officials reviewing the accused’s mental health and weighing eyewitness accounts, including reports that the child had asked for snacks moments before the attack.