Deaf-and-mute Dalit girl, 11, raped in UP's Rampur
The girl, who was missing since Tuesday evening, was found lying unconscious in a field in the morning
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An 11-year-old deaf-and-mute Dalit girl has allegedly been raped in a village in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Wednesday.
The girl, who was missing since Tuesday evening, was found lying unconscious in a field in the morning, they said, adding that she was naked and bleeding.
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Her family members were subsequently informed, police said.
The girl hails from a village located within the Shahbad police station limits.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Jaipal Singh said the girl was rushed to a hospital, where her condition was stated to be stable.
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An FIR has been registered on a complaint from the rape survivor, the officer said, adding that three teams have been formed by the superintendent of police to work out the case.
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