A sensational incident involving the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl has come to light in the Garoth police station area of Mandsaur. Police have arrested two accused persons named Jitendra Mehar and Dashrath Singh in connection with the case.

Body recovered and post-mortem confirmation

The body of the victim was recovered near the hollow trunk of a banyan tree. A short post-mortem examination conducted by a team of seven doctors confirmed the rape.

Protests by villagers and police inspection

Following the incident, family members and villagers staged a heavy protest outside the police station and blocked the road. SP Vinod Kumar Meena reached the spot and inspected the crime scene.

According to SDOP Vijay Kumar, preliminary investigation indicates that the act was committed by a single individual. However, the situation will become clearer after the full post-mortem report is received.