Minor raped in U.P. village battles for life

A seven-year-old girl was raped by an unidentified person and found in serious condition at Rausar Kothi village in Uttar Pradesh, the police said.

The girl had gone to attend a wedding in the village and was sleeping with other children when she was picked up by the accused and taken to a secluded spot and raped, circle officer (City) Sumit Shukla said on Saturday.

The girl was later left at the door in an unconscious state and was found there on Saturday morning, the officer said. The victim has been admitted in a hospital and is in a serious condition, the officer added.

A case has been registered and investigations are on.