Mathura: A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her father's friend in Mathura's Sarai Salwan village, police said today.
The incident occurred last night when the girl was taken to the outskirts of the village by the accused after minor's father had asked him to look after her as he was visiting his brother.
"Finding the girl alone, the accused took the girl to outskirts of the village where he raped and later strangulated her," Superintendent of Police (Rural) Arun Kumar said.
He said the mother and sister of the girl had gone to temple.
Upon returning, when the father did not find her at home, the family along with the villagers began searching for her and found her naked body at the outskirts of the village, he said.
"A case has been registered against the accused under 378 of IPC/Pocso Act and 302 of Indian Penal Code, and hunt for his arrest is on," he added.
The incident occurred last night when the girl was taken to the outskirts of the village by the accused after minor's father had asked him to look after her as he was visiting his brother.
"Finding the girl alone, the accused took the girl to outskirts of the village where he raped and later strangulated her," Superintendent of Police (Rural) Arun Kumar said.
Upon returning, when the father did not find her at home, the family along with the villagers began searching for her and found her naked body at the outskirts of the village, he said.
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