Ernakulam, September 7: An 8-year-old girl was kidnapped from her home around 2 am on Thursday morning and raped in Aluva municipality. Police have identified the suspect and will be arresting him soon, Aluva police officials said. The girl belongs to a migrant family and she was sleeping when she was kidnapped from her home. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: 15-Year-Old Girl Abducted, Gang-Raped by Three Men in Agra, Fearing Arrest One Accused Kills Self.

A search was conducted by the locals and they found her in a field. The minor has been admitted to Kalamassery Medical College and is in stable condition. Haryana shocker: Minor Girl Kidnapped, Gang-Raped by Five Youths in Gurugram, Cops Launch Manhunt To Nab Accused.

Aluva Rural SP Vivek Kumar said, "The suspect is local, he is from Kerala and we have to identify his identity after arresting him. Then only we can pinpoint where he is from." A key witness has identified the suspect and the girl has also identified the suspect.

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