A seven-year-old girl sustained critical injuries and was battling for her life as a youth allegedly slit her throat at Sorala village under the Golanthara police limits in Ganjam district on Thursday.
The victim was rescued by her family members and admitted to the MKCG Medical College Hospital here. The girl was attacked by the accused when she was playing near her house.
The reason behind the attack was yet to be ascertained. Villagers managed to nab the accused and thrashed him mercilessly. He was later handed over to police.