Team Goemkarponn
USGAON: Goa police have arrested a couple today for the suspected murder of a four-year-old girl who went missing from the neighborhood and whose remains they buried in their garden.
As per information, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Ponda) Shivram Vaigankar said that Ponda police arrested Babasaheb Alar (52) and his wife Pooja after they admitted to the offense.
Ponda Police uncovered the body of the five-year-old girl on Thursday night, which had been interred in the couple’s backyard.
According to Vaigankar, the couple had no children and had been told by a black magic practitioner to sacrifice a child in order to get rid of their problems.
On Wednesday, the child’s parents, who resided in the accused’s neighbourhood, reported her missing.
Police examined local CCTV footage during the inquiry, which showed the girl entering the accused’s home but leaving without coming back.
According to him, the pair took the police to the girl’s grave after confessing to her murder during questioning.
He stated that the defendants have been charged with both murder and evidence destruction.
Meanwhile, as per sources, the post mortem report has revealed that child died due to drowning in water.
