Muzaffarnagar: A minor girl who was bludgeoned with a stone after being raped in Kidwai Nagar area of the city, died during treatment at a hospital here, police said on Sunday.
The 8-year-old victim was playing outside her house when she was kidnapped and raped on July 15.
The accused, Tanzim, then allegedly bludgeoned her with a stone, leaving her with serious head injuries.
The accused, who was caught by locals, has been sent to jail by police and a case was registered against him.
Meanwhile, with tension prevailing over the incident, police was deployed in the area and also posted in the residence of the accused as a precautionary measure.
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