Pindi Bhattian man arrested for raping and murdering 6-year-old girl

A man was arrested for allegedly raping and then murdering a six-year-old girl in Pindi Bhattian, according to the police.

The girl was kidnapped a night before, her family said. The police found her body near Sandhwan Tarar.

The six-year-old’s family came out on the streets in protest against the crime. They blocked the city’s Gujranwala Road for traffic and demanded that the government strictly punish the offender.

A case has been registered. The suspect admitted to his crime in police custody. Further investigations are under way.