Accused Anil Kumar, who was recently released from jail, took away the girl, a Class 3 student, from near a toddy shop last evening where she was with her mother, after luring her to buy some chocolates and chips.
He then allegedly raped the minor and brutally killed her by smashing the girl's head with a boulder on Saturday night, Bollarum police station Sub-Inspector M Satish Kumar said.
A complaint was lodged in this regard and a search was launched following which the girl's body was found in an isolated place, the SI said.
Police teams have been formed to nab the absconding accused, he further said.
A case under relevant IPC sections for rape and murder and POCSO Act has been registered, he said, adding further probe is on.
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