Thu Feb 27 16:32:27 UTC 2025: ## Five-Year-Old Fights for Life After Brutal Sexual Assault in Madhya Pradesh
**GWALIOR, INDIA** – A five-year-old girl is critically injured and fighting for her life after a horrific sexual assault in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. The child, who underwent a two-hour operation requiring 28 stitches to her private parts and a colostomy, remains conscious but unable to speak since the attack five days ago.
Police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect, who will be tried as a juvenile. Authorities say the accused, allegedly intoxicated at the time, slammed the girl’s head against a wall multiple times before brutally assaulting her. The child sustained severe head injuries, along with multiple cuts, scratches, and bite marks across her body.
The girl was reported missing on February 23rd and found unconscious and bleeding on a nearby rooftop nearly two hours later. Her family is demanding the death penalty for the accused, with the mother stating he should be publicly executed.
Outrage over the incident has sparked widespread protests and demonstrations, uniting political parties across the divide. Leaders from both the Congress and BJP are demanding a fast-track court and the death penalty, submitting a memorandum to the district administration. The unprecedented brutality of the crime has transcended political lines, fostering a collective call for justice. The child’s condition remains critical.
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