​The family of the 18-month-old has stated that there had been prior disputes between the two families regarding a cat. However, it was not clear what exactly the dispute was. 

​Hours after she posted a video on Facebook on Thursday in which she broke down describing the allegations, she was admitted to Krishna Medical Centre in Dehradun, where she was undergoing tests. 

​A search operation has been launched to trace the SPO and his weapon, with police scanning all possible routes, forest patches and surrounding locations.