A six-year-old girl was raped in Maina village of Ashta tehsil in Sehore on Thursday. The police have been unable to nab the accused as the person has not been identified as yet.
The incident came to light when some villagers found the minor sobbing at a lonely place outside the village around 5 pm on Thursday. They brought the girl to her home.
Subsequently, the victim was taken to the Ashta hospital. However, in view of the serious condition of the victim, the hospital authorities referred her immediately to Sehore district hospital, where her condition remained serious till late evening.
The matter was immediately reported to the police and Sehore Collector Kavindra Kiyawat and Superintendent of Police (SP) KB Sharma reached the hospital.
Sources said the girl was playing with two other children when the accused approached her and allured her to a lonely place. He allegedly raped the minor and fled from the scene leaving her alone. The victim could not move due to severe injuries and shock and sat there weeping and crying with pain and fear.
The police are questioning the two friends of the victim to establish the identity of the accused.