7-year-old girl raped in Ayodhya; criminal behind bars

On Wednesday night, a seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped near Ayodhya Kotwali police station limit.

The victim is currently under treatment at a government hospital.

As per police, the perpetrator, identified as Ram Manjhi, has been arrested and sent to the jail.

"The survivor was playing hide and seek with other children of her age group on Wednesday evening. However, when she did not turn up even after several hours, her parents started a search operation," said Shailesh Pandey, superintendent of police, Ayodhya.

The rape survivor was found lying in a pool of blood at mohalla Bairag Pura under the local Kotwali police station area.