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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Thugs gouge two-year-old's eyes out and crush her hands in brutal killing
The world was left in shock when Twinkle Sharma, a mere two years old, was brutally murdered. The young girl had suffered horrific abuse, culminating in her savage death in Aligarh, India. In a monstrous act of retribution, the toddler was tortured by two men named Zahid and Aslam, who lived just 500 metres from her family's home. The pair strangled the little girl to death, gouged out her eyes and crushed her hands after her father failed to repay a loan. It is thought the loan amounted to 5,000 rupees, roughly equivalent to £42, and as their revenge for non-payment, they took the life of the innocent child. While the signs of such severe physical abuse are evident, it is suspected that the child may have also been subjected to sexual abuse. Twinkle Sharma had been reported missing since 31 May. Then the police received a chilling call - someone had spotted stray dogs dragging a mutilated human body from a rubbish bin, reports the Express. The body was later identified as that of the two year old girl. Her brutal murder was an act of 'revenge' (Image: Getty) The heartbroken mother of the innocent girl, Shilpa, said: "The stench of her body is still fresh in my nose. That image of her lying in a garbage heap, in that condition, haunts me. I do not think I can ever get it out of my head," according to The Print. The incident sent shockwaves around the world and Indians took to social media to express their outrage. The hashtag #TwinkleSharma amassed over 17,000 posts in just 24 hours as Indians demanded stricter punishment for the culprits, CGTN reports. Bollywood actor Ayushman Khurrana wrote: "This is inhumane and barbaric; my prayers for her family. Justice must be served. #TwinkleSharma. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh shared: "Makes me sick and angry to read such news!! "The govt and authorities must give the right punishment to such inhumane people who kill an innocent child. No outrage from the 'usual suspects' over the brutal murder of Twinkle Sharma in Aligarh." Another famous figure, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, shared at the time: "Just so disgusted and angered hearing about #twinklesharma. How can somebody even think of doing such a thing? Speechless.." The news of Twinkle's death emerged following a string of other horrific child killings across India, where the nation felt justice had failed to be delivered. In 2013, after public fury over the rape and murder of a student in Delhi, significant legislative reforms were implemented. The Indian government announced it would introduce capital punishment for rape cases resulting in death. Such measures are considered essential by many residents, as in 2016, 106 rapes were reported daily in India - with four out of every ten victims being children.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Brutal murder of girl, 2, over father's debt as she has eyes gouged out and hands crushed
The world was left horrified when toddler Twinkle Sharma was brutally killed - and her mutilated body was discovered after being dragged from a rubbish bin by stray dogs The world was left appalled when Twinkle Sharma was savagely murdered at just two years of age. The tiny tot had endured horrific mistreatment, resulting in her brutal killing in Aligarh, India. Earlier this month a mum from Ohio was jailed for life for leaving her toddler home alone to die while she went on holiday. In a shocking act of vengeance, two-year-old Twinkle was tortured by two men named as Zahid and Aslam, who lived merely 500 metres from her family's home. The pair throttled the toddler to death, removed her eyes and crushed her hands after her father couldn't repay a debt. The debt is thought to have been worth 5,000 rupees, roughly equivalent to £42, and as their retribution for the unpaid sum, they claimed the little one's life. Whilst the evidence of such severe physical harm is obvious, it's suspected the child may have also suffered sexual assault. Twinkle Sharma had been reported as missing since May 31. Police then received a disturbing call - someone had witnessed stray dogs pulling a mutilated corpse from a refuse bin, reports the Express. The remains were subsequently confirmed as belonging to the two year old. The innocent youngster's mother, Shilpa said: "The stench of her body is still fresh in my nose. That image of her lying in a garbage heap, in that condition, haunts me. I do not think I can ever get it out of my head," The Print reports. The tragedy stunned the globe and Indians flocked to social media to express their fury. The hashtag #TwinkleSharma attracted more than 17,000 posts within 24 hours as citizens demanded tougher penalties for the culprits, CGTN reports. Bollywood star Ayushman Khurrana expressed his outrage, stating: "This is inhumane and barbaric; my prayers for her family. Justice must be served. #TwinkleSharma. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh shared: ". Meanwhile, former Indian cricketing legend Harbhajan Singh shared his disgust: "Makes me sick and angry to read such news! ! The government and authorities must give the right punishment to such inhumane people who kill an innocent child. No outrage from the 'usual suspects' over the brutal murder of Twinkle Sharma in Aligarh." Another Bollywood heavyweight, Abhishek Bachchan, was left speechless by the news, sharing: "Just so disgusted and angered hearing about #twinklesharma. How can somebody even think of doing such a thing? Speechless.." The tragic death of Twinkle came on the heels of a series of other horrific child murders in India, sparking national outrage over perceived failures in justice. In 2013, following widespread public fury over the rape and murder of a student in Delhi, significant changes were made to the law. The Indian government announced the introduction of the death penalty for cases of rape resulting in death. Many in the country deem such measures necessary, as in 2016, a shocking 106 rapes per day were recorded in India - with minors making up four in every ten victims.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Horror murder of girl, 2, with eyes gouged out and hands crushed
Twinkle Sharma was just two years old when she was brutally murdered in Aligarh, India, in a sickening act of revenge after her father failed to repay a loan The world was left stunned when little Twinkle Sharma was savagely murdered at just two years of age. The tiny tot had endured horrific cruelty before her shocking death in Aligarh, India. Last week a mum in Mexico was accused of killing her own daughter by slamming her head against the wall because the young child had "hurt her feelings'. In Twinkle Sharma's death it was a sickening act of vengeance. The two-year-old was tortured by two men named Zahid and Aslam, who lived merely 500 metres from her family's home. The pair throttled the innocent child, removed her eyes and smashed her hands after her dad couldn't settle a debt. The outstanding amount is thought to have been 5,000 rupees - roughly £42 - and as payback for the unpaid sum, they claimed the youngster's life. Whilst evidence of such horrific physical torture is obvious, authorities suspect the infant may have also endured sexual assault. Twinkle Sharma had been reported as missing since May 31. Officers then received a chilling phone call - witnesses had spotted wild dogs pulling a mangled corpse from a refuse container, reports the Express. The remains were subsequently confirmed as those of the two year old. The defenceless girl's mum, Shilpa revealed: "The stench of her body is still fresh in my nose. That image of her lying in a garbage heap, in that condition, haunts me. I do not think I can ever get it out of my head," The Print reports. The tragedy appalled the planet and India's citizens flocked to social media platforms to express their fury. The hashtag #TwinkleSharma amassed more than 17,000 posts within 24 hours as Indians demanded tougher sentences for the culprits, CGTN reports. Bollywood actor Ayushman Khurrana wrote: "This is inhumane and barbaric; my prayers for her family. Justice must be served. #TwinkleSharma. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh shared: "Makes me sick and angry to read such news!! "The govt and authorities must give the right punishment to such inhumane people who kill an innocent child. No outrage from the 'usual suspects' over the brutal murder of Twinkle Sharma in Aligarh." Another famous figure, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, shared at the time: "Just so disgusted and angered hearing about #twinklesharma. How can somebody even think of doing such a thing? Speechless.." The news of Twinkle's death emerged following a string of other horrific child killings across India, where the nation felt justice had failed to prevail. In 2013, after public fury over the rape and murder of a student in Delhi, significant legislative reforms were implemented. The Indian government announced it would introduce capital punishment for rape cases that result in death. Such drastic measures are considered essential by many residents, as 106 rapes were reported daily across India in 2016 - with four out of every ten victims being children.
