Girl strangulated to death after failed rape attempt in Kanpur

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly strangulated to death by a man who attempted to rape her at Bahawalpur area in Ghatampur village in Kanpur, police said today.

The body of the Class-X student was found by locals on the village outskirts with a noose around her neck, they said.

The incident took place yesterday when the girl had gone to fields to relieve herself and did not return for long.

The girl's father Badan Singh and other relatives alleged that she was raped.

Police said the accused attempted to rape her failing which he strangulated her to death, adding a villager is among the suspects.

Singh filed an FIR against the unidentified person in this connection.