Bihar: Boy (16) booked for murder, sexual assault of minor
NewsBytes | March 15, 2026 6:39 PM CST
Case has sparked strong calls for justice in the community
The girl's body was found near an abandoned house, leading her mother to file a police complaint.
The accused face charges including murder and abetment of suicide under the Indian Penal Code, and separate charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act.
The postmortem confirmed death by drowning with no signs of sexual assault.
Witnesses saw an argument before the incident, and investigators are looking into threatening messages Manjhi sent earlier on social media.
The case has sparked strong calls for justice in the community.
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