Man held for raping and murdering neighbour's 5-year-old daughter

In a shocking incident, a five-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Hyderabad on Tuesday

In a shocking incident, a five-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Hyderabad on Tuesday. According to the SHO, Narsinghi police station, a 23-year-old person, named Dinesh, lured his neighbour's daughter by offering her chocolate.

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The police registered a case under section 363, 366, 376-A, 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 5 and 6 of POCSO Act.

The police has taken the accused into custody and sent him to judicial remand.

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