Ramnagar (Karnataka), March 25 : A minor girl died in Karnataka's Ramnagar district after she was raped, police said on Saturday, adding that the accused has been arrested.

Her body was recovered from a sugarcane field in Karnataka's Kalaburagi last evening with multiple injuries, according to the police. 

The 15-year-old girl had gone out to answer nature's call yesterday. When she did not return home, her family started searching for her and also informed the police. 

She was later found dead at the sugarcane field on the outskirts of the village.  Police said they have arrested her 16-year-old neighbour and investigation is underway.