Overview
- Police say a 16-year-old Class 10 student was found in a village well late Wednesday after what her family alleges was a violent assault by five men.
- Saran Police confirmed the post-mortem at Chhapra Sadar Hospital and said the body was handed to the family.
- One suspect, identified as Yuvraj Kumar, has been arrested as raids continue to locate four remaining suspects from the area.
- Senior officers formed a special team and noted the initial alert described a suspected well jump, with final conclusions pending medical and forensic reports.
- The family says the accused were known to them and had harassed the girl earlier, and villagers gathered in anger until additional police were deployed to restore order.