Father's friend rapes and murders minor girl

A minor girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her father's friend in Sarai Salwan village here, police said today.
The incident occurred last night when the six-year-old girl was taken to the outskirts of the village by the accused after girl's father had asked him to look after the minor 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," SP (Rural) Arun Kumar said.
He said the mother and sister of the victim had gone to temple for Sankirtan.
Upon returning, when the 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 IPC, and hunt for his arrest is on," he added.