India, April 25 -- A 35-year-old woman was gangraped and her five-year-old daughter was strangulated to death allegedly by their neighbour and three of his minor accomplices in Jind on Tuesday night, police said on Friday. All four accused are absconding.

The incident came to light on Thursday evening when the woman, a garbage collector, lodged a complaint at the Jind city police station.

Superintendent of police Kuldeep Singh said four people, including three minors, have been charged with gangrape and murder, adding that the child's post-mortem report is awaited.

"We have formed teams to arrest the accused, who are absconding," the SP said.

In her complaint, the woman said: "On April 22, my husband had an altercation with our neighb...