Trichy, July 6: The burnt dead body of a 14-year-old girl has been found in Ettari village of Tamil Nadu's Trichy district, police said on Monday. According to reports, the teenager disappeared after she went out to throw garbage. Later, her burnt body was found. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Minor Girl Gangraped by Six Men on Her 17th Birthday in Coimbatore, Act Videographed.

"The body has been sent for post mortem to ascertain the cause of the death. We have assigned a special team to investigate the matter. We hope to identify the culprits soon and punish them," Annie Vijaya, DIG of Trichy Zone, told reporters. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Class 9 Girl Delivers Baby While Writing Her Board Exam in Namakkal, 70-Year-Old Neighbour Arrested For Rape.

Charred Body of Teenage Girl Found in Trichy's Ettari Village:

Police have launched an investigation. It remained unclear if the deceased was subjected to sexual assault. Further details about the incident were awaited.

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