The three-year-old girl was raped and murdered by Labi Tuksa yesterday, police said today.
The minor was taken away from her house around 9 AM and then raped and murdered by the accused, leaving her body at a jungle area.
It was also learnt that the accused was well acquainted with the victim's family and used to visit their home almost on a daily basis, police said.
A case has been registered with the Bhalukpong police station and investigation is on.
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He had taken the girl to a tourist lodge at Bhalukpong, raped her and dumped her body in the nearby jungle after murdering her, they said.
West Kameng SP Nupur Prasad informed that the accused had admitted of committing the crime during interrogation and later he led the police to recover the body.
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