A 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore is reported to have been abducted while going to a grocery store, and her body is later found, according to police and local reports. The girl goes missing on Thursday and is found dead on Friday. Police say the accused, identified as Karthik, a 33-year-old man from Pallapalayam near Sulur, allegedly kidnaps the child on a two-wheeler. A second person, Mohan Raj, is detained for allegedly assisting Karthik. Officials indicate the arrests are connected to the kidnapping and murder case. Family members and local residents stage protests demanding strict action, while authorities assure that a thorough investigation is underway. Both reports describe the case as a kidnapping followed by the child’s death, with Karthik held as the main suspect and Mohan Raj as an alleged accomplice. The matter is being handled by police as a serious crime, with attention focused on securing accountability and ensuring investigative steps are completed.