Haryana: Migrant labourer held for rape-murder

Ambala, June 28: Police arrested a migrant labourer for allegedly raping and murdering a six-year-old daughter of his co-worker in Shehzadpur village, about 35 km from here.

Police said yesterday, victim's father Ram Iqbal hailing from Muzzafarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, had family relations with Ajay Nepali, a co-worker in Shehzadpur grain market.

Iqbal said he had consumed soft drinks with Nepali and others at home and sent his daughter to return the empty bottles.

Soon after, Ajay left the house and allgedly waylaid the child.

When the girl didn't return till late night, a search was conducted and her naked dead body was found in the nearby fields, thrown allegedly by Ajay after, rape and murder.

Police has registered a case against Ajay Nepali under section 376 and 302 IPC.

UNI