Meerut, June 25 -- Mary, an elite tracking dog with the police department posted in Sambhal, is set to receive a prestigious director general of police (DGP)-level commendation for her pivotal role in solving the brutal rape case of a six-year-old girl.

Superintendent of police (SP) Krishan Kumar Bishnoi announced the high-level felicitation, citing Mary's exceptional tracking abilities, sharp intelligence, and invaluable contribution to the investigation.

The crime occurred on June 18 in a village under the jurisdiction of the Babrala police station. Following the assault, the perpetrator fled the scene but left behind a single piece of evidence: a Gamchha (a stole).

Mary was brought to the crime scene, where she sniffed the cloth and...