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Man arrested for raping, murdering 10-year-old girl

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

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July 05, 2025

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- HT Correspondent

A man was arrested and a hunt is underway for his accomplice for allegedly raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl in Muktsar town on Friday.

The child belonged to the Banjara community and had arrived in the town with her family in a bigger group from Jaito, Faridkot, earlier in the morning.

The group was camping near the grain market when they realised the child was missing.

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