Srinagar, May 25 -- Srinagar- A wave of grief and outrage swept across Kashmir after a 12-year-old girl from Budgam, who had gone missing on Saturday evening, was found dead near her home the next morning in a case that police suspect involves rape and murder.

The chilling incident in Galwanpora village of central Kashmir's Budgam district has shaken public conscience, sparked widespread condemnation and reignited fears over the safety of children in spaces once considered secure.

Police on Monday said one of the accused persons had been arrested within 36 hours of the crime.

Addressing a press briefing, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Budgam K.K. Hari Prasad said several suspects had been detained and questioned during the inves...