New Delhi: Commenting on the Indore rape case on Saturday, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the accused will be given "tough punishment."

"The Indore incident (of rape) has shaken my soul. Such a disgusting act from such a small child. Society needs to introspect. The administration has arrested the accused. We will make sure that he will get tough punishment," CM tweeted.






An eight-month-old girl was killed after allegedly being raped in MG Road police station limits.

Police reached the spot after getting information that a child's body is lying unattended with blood spots around it.

One person was arrested.

"Victim's family didn't name the accused as a suspect, who is victim's uncle in relation. Initial suspects were ruled out by Special Investigation Team (SIT) & victim's uncle was arrested. Accused had an argument with victim's mother after which he committed the crime," said DIG Indore, reported ANI.

Similar kind of incidents were already reported from Kathua and Surat recently.