Balrampur, December 14: A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death by a man from her village in UP's Balrampur on Saturday, police said. The incident took place when the girl from Samda village, who is in class eight, was riding her bicycle, they said.

They said that she was taken to the hospital where doctors declared her brought dead. According to police, the accused, Dharampal Chauhan (19) has been been arrested, Additional Superintendent of Police Namrata Srivastava said. Bareilly Horror: Man Brutally Murders Wife After Argument in Uttar Pradesh, Accused of Stabing Her in Private Parts; Relatives Say ‘Accused Used To Strip Her Naked and Give Electric Shock’ Over Dowry.

A case has been registered based on the complaint of the girl's brother. The body has been sent for post mortem, the officer said. The reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained and further investigation in the matter is underway, Srivastava said.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women / Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/ 1291; Missing Child and Women – 1094.

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