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Madhya Pradesh: 8-year-old girl refuses to bring tobacco for grandfather in Guna, he axed her to death

Guna girl murder: The incident reportedly took place in Chatarpura village of Guna district in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday evening. During a search of the house by the police team, the girl's body was found in a heap of fodder.

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Updated Sep 30, 2022, 23:57 IST

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Guna: In a horrifying incident reported from Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, a man allegedly murdered his grandniece after she refused to bring tobacco for him. The accused later buried the 8-year-old girl's body in a heap of fodder on Thursday.

The incident reportedly took place in Chatarpura village of the district, police said on Friday. The accused has been identified as 60-year-old Munna Saharia. He is the cousin brother of the deceased girl's grandfather.

"The girl had refused to bring the tobacco from a nearby shop despite repeated request by the accused. Her refusal angered the accused and he hit her on the head with an axe," a report in Times of India quoted SP Pankaj Shrivastava as saying.

The incident took place when the victim's parents, who work as labourers, were away from home. As they return home, they did not find the girl at home and later approached police.

During a search of the house by the police team, the girl's body was found in a heap of fodder.

According to SP, the victim's parents alleged that Saharia was the only person at the house at the time of incident. Saharia was later held from outside the village.

Police claimed the accused has allegedly confessed to murdering the girl. He has been arrested and booked for murder.

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