India, Oct. 21 -- An 11-year-old girl was found dead in the wardrobe of her house in south Kolkata's Alipore on Monday, a senior Kolkata Police officer said.

Police said neighbours thrashed the girl's father and stepmother following accusations that she frequently assaulted the child. But they were rescued and taken away by the police for questioning.

The woman is sister of Sanjay Roy, who is serving a life term in connection with the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in RG Kar Hospital and Medical College, who was killed on August 9 last year. The senior officer cited above said the couple was being questioned in connection with the death. Roy, a 35-year-old civic volunteer of the Kolkata Police, was convicted and sentenc...