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Soraki Devasi, was found dead in bushes along the Balotra-Sanchore highway in Barmer. Her death triggered protests, cleared after MLA Arun Chaudhary’s intervention.
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A 17-year-old girl missing for two days was found dead on Sunday in bushes along the Balotra-Sanchore mega highway in Barmer district, police said.
The discovery triggered protests by the locals who blocked the road for nearly three hours.
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The blockade was cleared after local MLA Arun Chaudhary intervened and assured the girl’s family that action would be taken.
According to the local police station in charge, Chand Singh, the body of Soraki Devasi had badly decomposed when it was found in the morning near Asada.
He said Soraki was hit by a car travelling from Balotra to Sindhari on the evening of August 15, which flung her nearly 25 feet into the bushes off the road.
However, she went unnoticed as locals focused on rescuing those injured in the car.
When Soraki did not return home, her cousin lodged a missing person report at Jasol Police Station.
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Barmer, India, India
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