Mathura (UP), Oct 14 (PTI) A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping and killing a 10-year-old girl, hours after her body was found naked at a secluded place here.

The accused, who is from the same locality as the girl, has confessed to the crime, the police said.

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Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Yadav said, "We arrested Satish (40) of Krishna Nagar locality within 24 hours of the incident."

"The accused lured the victim and took her to a secluded place where he raped and murdered her on Thursday," the SSP said.

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