LUDHIANA -- A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a juvenile here who slit her throat after committing the crime, police said today.
The girl's father, a vegetable vendor, in a police complaint alleged that a 17-year-old youth from his neighbourhood yesterday raped his daughter when she was alone in his house in Manjit Nagar area.
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The accused, a labourer, then tried to kill her by slitting her throat. The girl was found in a semi-naked state.
She was bleeding profusely and rushed to a hospital, where doctors said her condition is stable, ADCP Paramjit Singh Pannu said.
The accused has been arrested on charges of rape, police said.
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