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8-yr-old girl raped, murdered in Khotang
An eight-year-old girl was apparently murdered after rape in Khotang on Wednesday afternoon.bookmark
Published at : January 25, 2018
Updated at : January 25, 2018 19:46
Khotang
An eight-year-old girl was apparently murdered after rape in Khotang on Wednesday afternoon.
It has been learnt that the girl, a permanent resident of Pathe, Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-10, was raped and murdered by her 16-year-old cousin brother.
She was found dead in a cardamom field covered with leaves at around 11 pm yesterday, police informed.
According to DSP Lok Darshan Thapa, the culprit was arrested on Thursday and investigation started.
Sub-Inspector Manoj Yadav of the District Police Office, Khotang, said that the boy has confessed to the crime.
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