The Aligarh murder case involved the death of a two-year-old girl in the Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, India. She went missing on 30 May 2019, and her body was found three days later in a garbage dump. Police stated that the girl was abducted and killed in a form of revenge crime over a monetary dispute. The murder caused widespread outrage, which led to the spread of misinformation on social media as rumours were circulated. Zahid Ali and Aslam were arrested on 4 June 2019 and confessed to the killing over an unpaid loan of 10,000 rupees. Zahid's wife, Shabusta and brother Mehdi Hasan were arrested on 8 June 2019 for assisting the crime. Murder On 30 May in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, a -year-old girl went missing. the next day a police report was filed. On 2 June, the body of the child was found in a garbage dump. On 5 June, the police claimed that the girl was abducted and killed in a revenge crime over a monetary dispute of her father. The family said that the primary accused, Zahid Ali, had threatened them over a monetary dispute. Police investigations have revealed Zahid lured the girl and killed her with the help of Aslam in the latter's home. The body was then dumped in a dupatta belonging to his wife Shagufta. Three days after the victim was abducted, her body was carried by stray dogs out of a dumping ground on 2 June 2019 in Aligarh, and were eating at her body when locals found her. Widespread condemnation and outrage sparked on social media via hashtags and tweets that included misinformation. ADG (Law and Order) Anand Kumar told ANI, "It is a shocking incident for all of us. The UP Police has taken up this case in right earnest. We will leave no stone unturned in the matter. We hope that the entire case will be worked out very soon." Investigation Although the police ruled out rape, vaginal swabs were sent for testing. SSP of police Akash Kulhari said cause of death were "ante-mortem" injuries and was confirmed by post-mortem due to choking. Questions have been raised over the police investigation. The family of the victim has claimed that she was raped. On 7 June, the police gave the investigation to a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to enquire into death of the child. ADG (Law and Order)