The body of a six year-old girl, who was allegedly raped and then smothered to death, has been found in an underconstruction building near here, police said on Saturday.

The girl, daughter of daily-wagers, hailed from Siruguppa taluk in Bellary.

Police said the parents had left the girl alone to look after her two-year-old brother but when they returned they found her missing and lodged a complaint.

The girl's body was found in the building under construction on Friday night, police said, adding, a medical report indicated that she was raped before being smothered.