Horrifying: India’s ongoing child rape crisis worsens as a six-year-old girl is raped and left for dead – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Horrifying: India’s ongoing child rape crisis worsens as a six-year-old girl is raped and left for dead




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The ongoing child rape crisis in India, is unfortunately far from over as a six year girl was brutally raped and left for dead.

In yet another horrifying incident the young girl was allegedly raped and strangled on the same day the country imposed new laws that will see those found guilty of raping children receive the death penalty.

According to state media, a 25 year old man has been arrested in connection with the incident which occurred in Cuttack district of Odisha.

It is believed the young girl was found naked and unconscious with blood coming from her head and mouth, after a search party conducted a wide scale search.

Police investigating the horrific incident say they are currently questioning a man in connection with the attack.

They also say the little girl is currently under the care of 13 doctors at Cuttack hospital, where she remains in critical condition.

The sickening attack comes as the Indian government recently passed new laws that will see thougher penalties being handed out to men found guilty of rape and child rape.

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