5-year-old Indian rape victim loses battle for life

A 5-year-old girl has died after being raped in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, an official said.

The girl suffered cardiac arrest and died late Monday at a hospital in Nagpur city in neighbouring Maharashtra state where she was being treated for injuries from the April 18 assault, said Bharat Yadav, collector for Seoni district, where the attack occurred.

She had also suffered severe injuries to her vagina and was on a ventilator.