GREATER NOIDA: Family members of an 8-year-old girl, who was found raped and murdered, have alleged that police are pressuring them to take the complaint back. This order from the police came just a few hours before an ultimatum was given by residents of Rabupura village in Greater Noida to arrest the perpetrators of the crime or else they would intensify their stir.

The girl's family has also alleged that cops are forcing them to undergo a polygraph test as they are being suspected of murdering their own daughter.

Police have reportedly asked four of the victim's relatives to present themselves on Saturday for a polygraph test. The relatives summoned include the victim's father, her stepmother, her uncle (father's brother) and his wife, sources informed. Family members alleged that they are being called to the police stations to answer questions, while the criminals who had brutalized the minor girl are roaming freely. They further alleged that cops are using delaying tactics and dragging their feet in the investigation.

Alleging police apathy, locals and family of the victim have been staging a protest since the incident, which occurred on November 25. Demanding justice, they gave the district authorities till December 20 to arrest those responsible for the crime. They have threatened to intensify their stir after that. A meeting will be held by the villagers on Saturday to chart out their next course of action.

The minor girl's body was found dumped outside a local nursing home in a semi-nude condition. Family members claimed that their daughter's face had been crushed with a stone beyond recognition after she was raped. Her bloodstained undergarments had been found barely a few yards away from where her body was recovered.

Meanwhile, police said they are investigating the matter and the decision to conduct polygraph test is also part of the investigation. "We will conduct the polygraph test on some members of the family. Several teams are assisting in the investigation and we will soon make arrests," said a senior police officer.

