Eight-year-old girl allegedly killed after being raped in Etah

An eight-year-old was raped and strangled in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district on late Monday evening. The accused has been arrested and further investigation is underway. Sonu Jatav, who was given the task of putting up tents for the marriage ceremony lured the girl, raped her and subsequently killed her, Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Chaurasia said. Sonu’s father provides tents for wedding functions and has a shop in Kotwali Nagar area, he added.