#WATCH# | Barabanki, UP: SP Raveena Tyagi says, "On November 5, the Haidergarh police station received information that an 11-year-old girl from Palpur village had gone missing. Taking immediate cognisance of the matter, the police team initiated the necessary action. The girl's father accused a local youth named Uttam of kidnapping her; based on this, a case was registered under the relevant legal sections... Her body was subsequently recovered from a well located within the village. The possibility of sexual assault cannot be ruled out, and the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination... The police team tracked down the accused; during the ensuing encounter, he sustained serious injuries and has been rushed to the hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment... The accused, Uttam, already has a criminal record involving serious charges, including theft and offences under the NDPS Act... Based on concrete forensic and scientific evidence, the strictest legal action will be taken." (Source: Police)