Bhopal, Nov. 28 -- Congress MP Digvijaya Singh on Saturday asserted that strict punishment must be given to the accused in the alleged rape case of a 6-year-old girl in Goharganj after the officials arrested him.

"Strict punishment should be given to the arrested accused in the case..." he said.

The victim was found in a nearby forest area and immediately taken to the Obaidullaganj Hospital, where the doctors confirmed rape. She was then referred to Bhopal AIIMS for further treatment.

Meanwhile, the accused, namely Salman, was nabbed by the police in the rape case of the girl with the support and cooperation of the locals in Bhopal's Gandhinagar area, according to a senior police official.

The accused reached Bhopal's Gandhinagar area...