Nagaon (Assam), Aug 27 (PTI) A minor girl was allegedly raped and killed by a relative in Assam's Hojai district, police said on Sunday.

The body of the girl was recovered from her house on Saturday night, they said.

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The family members have alleged that she was raped and killed by a relative when she was alone in the house, a police officer said.

“The body has been sent to Nagaon Civil Hospital for post-mortem. We have launched an investigation, and are on the lookout for the accused,” he said.

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