Raipur, April 8 -- A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered near her residence in Durg district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday, adding that three suspects, including a relative of the victim, have been detained in the case.
The incident took place on Sunday under Mohan Nagar police station area of Durg, superintendent of police (SP) Jitendra Shuka said, adding that a case has been registered under BNS sections 63 (rape) and 101 (murder).
"The girl went to her relative's place for 'Nav Kanya Bhojan' on the ninth day of Navratri around 9am on Sunday and went missing," Shuka said. "When she did not return home till evening, her family members launched a search for her and later lodged a missing persons complaint. Police i...