Krishnagiri Child Rape and Death Case Reopened After Initial Investigation Oversight

In December 2025, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl in Krishnagiri was raped and died by asphyxiation, but the initial investigation overlooked the postmortem report confirming sexual assault. The original investigating officer did not apply the POCSO Act and treated the case as unnatural death, allowing the accused to remain free. A subsequent inquiry by the new station inspector led to the arrest of the victim's mother's partner and revised charges to rape and murder, prompting concerns from activists about the initial investigation's handling.