The 10-year-old was related to the bridegroom, who was a friend of the accused.

(File photo) Raipur:  A 10-year-old girl was raped and killed during a wedding function in a village in Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday.

Police said the 25-year-old accused, who has been arrested, admitted to have raped and The 10-year-old was related to the bridegroom, who was a friend of the accused.

(File photo) Raipur:  A 10-year-old girl was raped and killed during a wedding function in a village in Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday.

Police said the 25-year-old accused, who has been arrested, admitted to have raped and killed the child by smashing her head with a stone. The 10-year-old was related to the bridegroom, who was known to the accused, Uttam Sahu, police said.  Police said Sahu is a resident of Rehauta village in Kunda police station area and had gone to the village as a part of the marriage procession.Finding everyone involved in the wedding, he lured the girl away and committed the crime.

The body of the child was found dumped in a dry riverbed in the village on Thursday morning.