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Crime
17-year-old Gwalior girl found dead on Cancer Pahadiya road, murder suspected
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 04:32 PM
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A 17‑year‑old girl from Gwalior was discovered dead in a bushy area along Cancer Pahadiya road on Tuesday morning, prompting police to treat the case as a possible homicide after a neck mark was found.
The body of a 17‑year‑old girl from Gwalior was recovered on Tuesday morning from a thicket along the Cancer Pahadiya road. According to relatives, the teenager had informed her family on Monday night that she was returning home, after which her mobile phone abruptly stopped working.
When police arrived at the spot, the victim was found lying amid dense bushes with a visible mark on her neck. The nature of the injury has led investigators to classify the death as suspicious and to open a homicide probe.
Investigators have questioned the girl's close acquaintances, including her boyfriend, who is currently under scrutiny but has not been arrested. The police have appealed to the public for any information that could shed light on the circumstances leading to the girl's death.
Local authorities said a forensic team will conduct a post‑mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death, while the community expressed shock and called for swift justice.
When police arrived at the spot, the victim was found lying amid dense bushes with a visible mark on her neck. The nature of the injury has led investigators to classify the death as suspicious and to open a homicide probe.
Investigators have questioned the girl's close acquaintances, including her boyfriend, who is currently under scrutiny but has not been arrested. The police have appealed to the public for any information that could shed light on the circumstances leading to the girl's death.
Local authorities said a forensic team will conduct a post‑mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death, while the community expressed shock and called for swift justice.