A seventh standard girl, aged about 12 years, was allegedly raped and murdered by her uncle in Bhimavaram Town in West Godavari district.
The victim, who was studying in a local school, was reported missing since September 26. Her parents searched in vain and lodged a complaint with Bhimavaram One Town police the next day. Police found the body in a canal near her house on Thursday.
“Police took the suspect, the victim’s uncle and neighbour, into custody,” Eluru Range Deputy Inspector-General of Police G.V.G. Ashok Kumar said.
