India angered over rape of eight-year-old girl

The brutal gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl has sparked outrage and anger across India. The body of the victim, Asifa Bano who belonged to a Muslim nomadic tribe, was found in a forest on 17^th of January near Kathua city of Indian-administered Kashmir. The story made national headlines after Hindu right-wing groups protested the arrest of the accused, who also belonged to a Hindu community. People are angry that a gruesome crime has become a religious flashpoint. Police have arrested eight men, including a retired government official, four police officers and a juvenile in connection with Asifa's death.