CHANDIGARH: A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Jhajjar on Sunday night. Police have arrested a history-sheeter in the case.
The girl’s father told cops that the accused had approached them for some work on Saturday evening. He said he went to the market after the accused left and found the girl missing on his return.
Suspecting foul play, he immediately rushed to the accused’s rented accommodation and found his daughter lying lifeless.
A preliminary autopsy report has confirmed the rape and smothering as a possible cause of death.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)