A man allegedly raped a seven-year-old girl and killed her when she was alone at home as her parents went to cast their votes, police said on Sunday.
The incident happened at a village in Kuliana police station area in Odisha's Mayurbhjanj district on Saturday, they said.
The 23-year-old man went to the girl's house, and took her to near a river where he allegedly raped her and then strangled her, they added.
Villagers found the body of the girl and caught the accused. They later handed him to the police.
A case was registered under section IPC sections 376AB (rape) and 302 (murder), an officer said.
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