Khargone (MP), May 6 (PTI) A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by a relative and his friend in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district, a police official said on Wednesday.
The incident took place on Tuesday under the jurisdiction of the Un police station when the child’s father had sent her to collect some goods.
Khargone’s Additional Superintendent of Police Shakuntala Ruhal said a call was received on Emergency Helpline 112 regarding the discovery of a girl’s body.
Policemen, forensic experts and a dog squad were sent to the spot. Superintendent of Police Ravindra Verma visited the scene, she said.
Acting on the leads, the police arrested two suspects, who confessed to the crime during interrogation, the official said. One of them is a relative of the girl.
Police said a man had sent his daughter to pick up some groceries at 7.00 pm on Tuesday. While she was returning, the suspects took her some distance away, raped her, and then murdered her.
Based on the post-mortem report, a case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and an investigation is underway. PTI COR MAS NR
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