Haridwar, May 30: In a chilling case that has shocked the nation, a 15-year-old girl, a Class X student, has been arrested by Haridwar police after a two-month chase for the brutal murders of her father and nine-year-old brother. The crime took place on March 15 in the Millennium Society, Civil Lines area of Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur. The victims bodies were chopped into pieces and stored in a freezer.

According to a TOI report, the girl's father, Rajkumar Vishwakarma, a railway head clerk, had opposed her relationship with Mukul Singh, 19, who became her accomplice in the murders. The girl had previously eloped with Mukul in September 2023, which led to his arrest under the Pocso Act. Upon his release on bail, the couple conspired to eliminate her father. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Girl, Lover Detained for Killing Father With Blade, Hitting Brother With Hammer in Kannauj District.

After committing the murders, the duo went on the run, traveling to various locations including Goa, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. They evaded capture for almost three months until the girl was apprehended in Haridwar. Mukul remains at large.  Odisha Horror: Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed by Father in Khallikote for Not Obeying Him, Accused Arrested.

Haridwar SSP Pramindra Dobal stated, "The girl was initially detained after locals found her roaming suspiciously. During interrogation, she confessed to the crime and revealed her accomplice's identity. We then handed her over to Jabalpur police, while our efforts to locate Mukul continue."

During questioning, the girl disclosed that Mukul had planned the murder and executed it. Her younger brother, Tanishk, was killed as he woke up during the incident, becoming an unintended witness.

Both perpetrators were neighbors, and Mukul's father also works for the Railways. The search for Mukul Singh is ongoing.

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