Bihar: Public protests against rape of 6-yr-old

Rohtas (Bihar) : The locals in Kargahar area of Bihar's Rohtas held a protest against the alleged rape of a six-year-old, on Wednesday.

In a show of solidarity with the supporters, the shop-owners in Kargahar Market shut down their shops too.

According to police, the accused in the case has been arrested, but the enraged locals have been demanding a death sentence for him.

The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday evening, when the victim was playing outside her house. The accused lured her into his house with chocolate.

In a search launched by her family, she was later in the day found in a critical condition.

The child was rescued and the accused was arrested by the Police.

Presently, the victim is battling for her life at Sasaram Sadar Hospital.