New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condemned the kidnapping and rape of a 8 year old girl in Mandsaur and called for bringing the attackers to speedy justice.

In a post on social media, Rahul said,’In Mandsaur, MP, an 8-year-old girl was kidnapped and gangraped, and is battling for her life. The brutality this young child was subjected to sickens me. As a nation, we must come together to protect our children and bring the attackers to speedy justice.’

Protests erupted in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur on June 29 after a minor girl was abducted and gangraped. UNI

The rapists also allegedly tried to kill her.

The incident occurred on the evening of June 26.