LAHAN, Nov. 24 -- The dead body of a six-year-old girl, who was kidnapped from Bardibas-14 of Mahottari district, was found on Monday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Gulab Shah Khatun, the daughter of Shahid Aalam, who had gone missing on Sunday evening. Her mortal remains were recovered from Bardibas-14. It was packed in a sack after a brutal murder and thrown in a bush, according to Mahottari Police Chief, Superintendent of Police (SP), Tika Bahadur KC.

The girl was killed after rape, according to the locals. "However, we have yet to confirm whether it is a case of rape and murder. We are waiting for the post mortem report," said SP KC.

Police apprehended Arun Kumar Shah, 25, of Gaushala-5 on the charge of the murder on ...