Man rapes and murders 4-year-old to settle scores with her kin over UP panchayat poll rivalry

In a tragic incident in Kasganj district, a four-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped, and murdered, allegedly as an act of revenge linked to a past panchayat election conflict. She was reported missing on June 6, with her body found three days later. Authorities have made one arrest and are pursuing the primary suspect, who allegedly confessed to the brutal crime.

By SUDEEP LAVANIA