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Rajasthan: 6-yr-old found raped, murdered in field in Jhalawar

ANI
Published : Feb 16, 2018, 10:36 am IST
Updated : Feb 16, 2018, 10:36 am IST

The deceased belongs to Bhil community from Chota Raipur village under Jhalawar city police station area.

6-yr-old girl was found raped and murdered in an agriculture field on Thursday in Rajasthan's Jhalawar city. (Photo: Representational |  File)
 6-yr-old girl was found raped and murdered in an agriculture field on Thursday in Rajasthan's Jhalawar city. (Photo: Representational | File)

Jhalawar (Rajasthan): A six-year-old girl, who had gone missing since February 14, was found raped and murdered in an agriculture field on Thursday in Rajasthan's Jhalawar city.

The deceased belongs to Bhil community from Chota Raipur village under Jhalawar city police station area.

Police said, "The minor has been murdered after being raped. A case has been registered today under relevant sections, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) and investigation are underway."

"The body has been handed over to the family after post-mortem by a medical board," the police added.

Tags: minor raped, crime, pocso act
Location: India, Rajasthan