5-year-old girl raped by teenage boy in India

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5-year-old girl raped by teenage boy in India

Panagar - The victim has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.

By PTI

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Published: Sat 18 Nov 2017, 9:04 AM

Last updated: Sat 18 Nov 2017, 11:12 AM

A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a teenage boy in the area under the jurisdiction of Panagar police station in the Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said.
The incident had taken place on November 11.
The 13-year-old accused has been arrested and produced in a juvenile court, which has sent him to a correctional home. He has been booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act, police said.
"The boy lured the victim living next door with biscuits and took her to a farm in the afternoon on November 11 and raped her there," sub inspector Sabita Kubar, who is investigating the case, said.
Five days later, the girl had some health issues, following which her mother came to know that she had been raped, the SI added.
The victim's mother then approached the police and registered a complaint, Kubar added.
The victim has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.
 


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