Gorakhpur (UP), Nov 30 (PTI) Police in Kushinagar on Monday arrested a man in connection with the murder and attempt to rape of a 10-year-old girl and sent him to the district jail.

The accused was carrying a Rs 15,000 reward as well. Police also recovered the knife used in the murder.

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Superintendent of Police Vinod Singh told reporters, "The accused (Miger) was arrested near Badhara village under Vishunpura police station limit on a tip-off. Police had announced a reward of Rs 15,000 on him before his arrest. On the complaint of family members, a case under various sections of the IPC and POCSO Act was registered against him."

The SP also said that on Friday, the 10-year-old girl was going home on a cycle when the accused stopped her threatening her with a knife and dragged her to a farm field where he attempted to rape her.

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When the girl raised an alarm, he slit her throat with a knife and killed her, the SP said.

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