Kashmir Shock: 12-Year-Old Girl Raped And Murdered In Budgam, Accused Arrested Within 36 Hours

A 12-year-old girl was raped and murdered in the Galwan Pora area of Budgam, Kashmir, sparking widespread outrage and protests across the region. The minor was intercepted and attacked while on her way to a local Dargah for evening Quranic teachings. Following the discovery of her body, the police formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the crime. Within 36 hours, authorities arrested the main accused, a local resident, based on digital, material, and biological evidence. The accused has confessed to the crime and is currently in police custody. The incident has raised serious concerns among locals regarding women's safety and the potential role of drug abuse in rising crime rates. Residents are demanding strict punishment for the culprit and urging authorities to expedite the investigation. Police have assured the public that they are building a strong case to ensure the highest possible punishment for the accused. #Kashmir #Budgam #CrimeNews #JammuAndKashmir #WomenSafety #Justice #PoliceInvestigation #IndiaToday #KashmirNews #BudgamPolice #CrimeAgainstWomen #Arrest #LawAndOrder #Srinagar #NewsUpdate #BreakingNews Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! For more updates, subscribe our channel:    / @indiatoday   For LIVE updates, analysis, and expert opinions — only on India Today https://youtube.com/live/sYZtOFzM78M https://youtube.com/live/lNe8hisFwMM NewsToday with Rajdeep sardesai:    • NewsToday With Rajdeep Sardesai (2026)   India First with Gaurav Sawant:    • India First With Gaurav Sawant   To The Point with Preeti Choudhry:    • To The Point | Preeti Choudhry   NewsTrack with Marya Shakill:    • NewsTrack with Marya Shakil   WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday