A 12-year-old girl is found dead about 200 metres from her home in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, according to multiple reports. The girl had been reported missing, and police initially register a kidnapping case. Police then state that early investigation findings indicate rape and murder. Reports add that the discovery leads to local protests, with community members demanding action and a thorough probe. Authorities indicate that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is involved or has been constituted to examine the case further. Officials also describe that the body was recovered near the girl’s residence, and that investigators are working to collect evidence and determine the circumstances around her death. The case remains under investigation, and police are expected to continue questioning witnesses, examining forensic details, and verifying information gathered during the initial inquiry.