16-year-old girl gang-raped by 4 teens, found stabbed to death days later in Delhi | India News - Hindustan Times

**Delhi Police Arrest Four Teens in the Gang‑Rape and Murder of a 16‑Year‑Old Girl**

A 16‑year‑old girl from Delhi was found brutally stabbed to death on Tuesday, days after she was abducted and gang‑raped in the city’s North West district. According to police, the victim was taken from her home on the evening of May 30, after which she was subjected to repeated sexual assault by a group of four teenagers. Her body was recovered on June 2 from a vacant plot near the original site of the abduction, with forensic experts confirming multiple stab wounds and signs of severe trauma consistent with a violent assault.

An intensive investigation led Delhi Police to apprehend all four suspects within a week of the crime. The suspects, aged between 16 and 19, were identified through a combination of CCTV footage, mobile‑phone location data and statements from eyewitnesses. Three of the accused are minors, while the fourth is an adult. All four have been charged under Sections 376 (rape) and 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code, and are being held in custody pending further legal proceedings. The police spokesperson emphasized that the swift arrests were the result of coordinated efforts by the Crime Branch, forensic teams, and local law‑enforcement units.

The case has sparked widespread condemnation from civil‑society groups and political leaders, who have called for a fast‑track trial and stricter enforcement of laws protecting minors. Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, the three juvenile suspects will be tried in a juvenile court, although the severity of the offense may prompt a petition to the Supreme Court for a transfer to an adult court. Delhi’s Chief Minister announced that the state government would provide counseling and financial assistance to the victim’s family, and reiterated a commitment to enhancing safety measures for women and girls across the city.