India, July 18 -- The investigation into the kidnapping, rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in southwest Delhi's Kapashera revealed that the accused, her neighbour, gained "friendly entry" to the minor's house, offered chocolates and took her to his house, where he allegedly sexually assaulted her, gagged and strangled her when she screamed, a police officer said on Friday.

The minor's body was near a college in Kapashera early on Wednesday. The accused was held on Thursday following a brief exchange of fire. Police said the accused, a tailor by profession, was identified from CCTV footage.

DCP (Southwest) Amit Goel said the girl's parents reported on July 10 that she went missing from the house and a case of kidnapping was immedi...