However, the police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. And further investigation in the case is underway. | Photo Credit: Thinkstock

Kolkata: In an appalling case reported from West Bengal's Bardhaman district on Thursday, a seven-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and murdered. Following the incident, the deceased girl's family and neighbours pelted stones at a police vehicle and blocked the national highway-2 (NH2).

According to news agency ANI, the police attempted to bring the situation under control by assuring immediate action in the case. The agitators continued protests and mentioned said the protest would not end unless they were assured investigation in the case.

Reportedly, a local said that the minor girl left her home at around 7 pm on Thursday to buy grocery. After she did not return home after a few hours the family members began searching for her. The family members later found the girl's body near her house.

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Asansol Commissioner of Police Laxmi Narayan Meena told the agency that the two men have been detained in connection with the case. "Police are investigating the case," he added. Meanwhile, the body of the minor girl has been sent to Asansol District Hospital for postmortem. Further investigation in the case will be conducted after the reports will be received.

However, the police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. And further investigation in the case is underway.