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Girl's murder: sexual assault ruled out

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD Nov. 30. While forensic doctors ruled out sexual assault on nine-year-old Nazia, whose body was found with her throat slit on Friday, the Panjagutta police strongly suspect that the killer "was familiar with the entry and exit to the house."

Initially, it was feared that Nazia could have been sexually assaulted as the body was found naked. However, examination at the scene of offence suggested that she was killed minutes after taking a bath.

A towel was found beside the cot. Except for a bruise on the nose no other injuries were found on the body. It is suspected that the killer gagged her mouth with his hands and slit her throat with a sharp-edged weapon.

However, police are clueless as to what made the killer tear the victim's photographs. They are yet to ascertain if it was done to mislead the police or whether the killer has a psychological disorder.

The Panjagutta ACP, Rama Rao, observed that it could not be a case of murder for gain. "Going by our experience, a property offender would not resort to such an extreme step. If at all stealing gold or cash is his aim he would at the most threatened her," he said. It was surprising to find the door bolted from inside. According to Nazia's mother, whenever she went out she bolted the door from inside by inserting her hands through the window. "Why will a killer bolt from inside knowing very well the risk of being watched by others?" the police pondered.

The most important lead the police had stumbled upon is the bloodstained shirt found beneath the washbasin. The shirt was of `Rich Class' brand and L-40 size. Investigations revealed that a large number of people from UP were working with the victim's father, Alimuddin, an interior decorator.

At least three to four persons were found to be wearing the same brand and size shirts. Two signs supposed to have been marked by washermen were found on the shirt. However, the marks were not to be found on other shirts shirts by the employees.

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