The accused had sold a mentally challenged minor girl for Rs 1 lakh and the matter came to light after the girl was found. The Chunabhatti police of the city have arrested the accused.
Detailing the incident that took place on the day of the Holi festival, the police said, the matter pertains to March 8 when a firing incident was reported at Gokalpuri village, New Delhi. In the CCTV cameras, the accused were seen allegedly firing with illegal weapons at the victim's house
Delhi police officials said that it would have been difficult for them to solve the case if there was no 'missed call' on the mobile of the victim's mother.
According to police, the incident took place on Monday, when the accused, former student, Ashutosh Srivastava, poured petrol on the 49-year-old principal and then set her ablaze.
According to the police, the victim, who was identfied as the daughter of a businessman, was raped allegedly by their driver of eight years in Mumbai's Sewri area.
A minor girl was allegedly molested at a five-star hotel at Juhu in Mumbai on New Year's Eve, the police said, adding that a case was registered at Juhu police station and the accused was taken into custody.
The headless body of a three-year-old child, who was missing since November 30, was found in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. The child was allegedly kidnapped by his uncle, who later murdered him.