Superintendent of Police Lal Umed Singh said accused Uttam Sahu, 25, admitted to the rape and subsequent murder of the girl by hitting her head with a stone in Bagharra village on Wednesday night.
The girl was related to the bridegroom, who was Sahu's friend.
Police said Sahu is a resident of Rehauta village in Kunda police station area and went to the village as part of the marriage procession.
He lured the girl away and committed the crime. Her body was found dumped in a dry riverbed in the village on Thursday morning.
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