Srinagar, September 5: Five people were arrested on Tuesday for the alleged brutal gangrape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in the Uri area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district. The Baramulla Police on Tuesday said that among those arrested were the stepmother and stepbrother of the victim and three others including two minors.

Disclosing the gory details of the incident, Imtiyaz Hussain, SSP Baramullah, said, "She was gangraped and murdered. Her eyes were gouged out and acid was thrown on her private parts and chest. We've seized murder weapons and the plastic can which was used to bring acid. All 5 accused, including 2 minors, have been arrested."

"During investigation, police understood that someone from the family is involved and questioned a few people at the police station. The girl's stepmother, stepbrother and three others are involved in the crime," the SSP added.

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