# Five Arrested in Assam Teenager’s Alleged Rape and Murder 2026-08-06T06:15:06+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed inside her home in Hailakandi district, Assam. Her family found her body on Saturday night after returning from a feast. Police said a videographed post-mortem confirmed rape, while forensic teams collected evidence and investigators examined phones and digital records. A Special Investigation Team is handling the case. Five people, including a minor, have been arrested. Police are examining a possible love triangle and have filed charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act. The family alleged mutilation and sought capital punishment. Protests and road blockades followed, while police urged people not to share sensitive information. ## Coverage - www.hindustantimes.com Tags: src-rss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-girl-allegedly-raped-killed-family-says-body-brutalised-rod-inserted-in-private-parts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-girl-allegedly-raped-killed-family-says-body-brutalised-rod-inserted-in-private-parts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.