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Crime
17‑year‑old girl’s body found in Madhubani forest, cloth in mouth suggests murder
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 06:01 PM
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Police in Bhairavsthan area of Madhubani district recovered the body of a 17‑year‑old girl from a forest thicket. A piece of cloth found in her mouth has led investigators to suspect homicide.
The police of Bhairavsthan police station in Madhubani district, Bihar, announced that the body of a 17‑year‑old girl was discovered in a dense thicket of a forested area on Saturday. Local residents who were passing through the area reported the find, prompting officers to cordon off the site and begin a forensic examination.
Preliminary observations indicated that a piece of cloth was lodged in the victim's mouth, a detail that has raised the possibility of a homicide rather than an accidental death. Investigators have not released the identity of the girl pending formal notification to her family, but they confirmed that the cause of death is still under investigation.
A team of crime scene experts and forensic specialists has been deployed to collect evidence, and the police have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the deceased or uncover the circumstances leading to her death. The investigation remains ongoing, with senior officers monitoring the scene and coordinating with district authorities.
Preliminary observations indicated that a piece of cloth was lodged in the victim's mouth, a detail that has raised the possibility of a homicide rather than an accidental death. Investigators have not released the identity of the girl pending formal notification to her family, but they confirmed that the cause of death is still under investigation.
A team of crime scene experts and forensic specialists has been deployed to collect evidence, and the police have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the deceased or uncover the circumstances leading to her death. The investigation remains ongoing, with senior officers monitoring the scene and coordinating with district authorities.