Gangtok, April 14 -- A five-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death following an attempted rape in Hubballi, Karnataka. The suspect, identified as Ritesh Kumar, a 35-year-old from Bihar, was later killed in a police encounter after a confrontation during his arrest.

According to reports, Ritesh lured the girl to a nearby shed and attempted to assault her. When locals heard her screams and rushed to the scene, he allegedly strangled her before fleeing. The incident was partially captured on CCTV, which showed the accused taking the child while she was playing outside her home.

Authorities registered a case against Ritesh under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with charges of murder and assault on ...