Class XII girl strangled by friend in park

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, August 17

A class XII student was allegedly strangulated by her friend in a park in northwest Delhi's Rohini area, police said today.

The incident was reported yesterday. 

The accused, Sarthak Kapoor (18) met the minor girl around 5.30 pm in the park. They had a scuffle and he attacked her, they said.

The accused panicked and went to his house, according to police.

When the girl did not return home, her father approached the accused and his family to know the whereabouts of the girl, said police.

Though he hesitated initially, Sarthak later admitted killing the girl, police said, adding that he was arrested.

The accused was the victim's senior at school. He was pursuing Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA) from an institute in Rohini. 

The matter is being probed as to what was the motive behind the crime, police added.