Bhopal, June 5 -- A heinous case of alleged rape and murder of a minor girl has sent shockwaves through the Ahmedpur area of Sehore district, triggering widespread outrage and escalating into volatile protests. The victim's father has accused two youths, identified as Kanha and Jagpal, of holding his daughter hostage, raping her, and forcibly administering highly toxic celphos tablets, which ultimately led to her death during treatment at Hamidia Hospital in Bhopal.

According to the distraught father's account, the horrific incident unfolded on Monday night around 11 pm. His two daughters had gone to fetch water when the younger sibling reported that her elder sister had been abducted by the accused. Rushing to the scene, the father found ...