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One held for rape of minor girl

By IANS | Published: January 05, 2023 2:57 PM

Mathura (UP), Jan 5 The police on Thursday arrested a person, hours after he allegedly raped a minor ...

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Mathura (UP), Jan 5 The police on Thursday arrested a person, hours after he allegedly raped a minor girl in Gausana village.

The accused, Satish, is a resident of the Gausana village of Mathura, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, police swung into action and arrested the accused.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Shailesh Pandey, said that the accused barged into the house of a neighbour in an inebriated state and committed the crime.

City SP, Martand Prakash Singh, said, "A case has been registered against the accused under section 452/376A-B of the Indian Penal Code (Punishment for rape on woman under 12 years of age) and POCSO Act at Jamunapar Police Station."

The 8-year-old victim is undergoing treatment.

The SP further said that strict action would be taken after a medical examination of the girl is conducted.

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