India News | 15-year-old Rape Victim Gives Birth to Dead Child

Ballia (UP), Aug 16 (PTI) A 15-year-old girl, who was raped multiple times by a man, gave birth to his dead child, police said Monday, adding the accused has been detained.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajkaran Naiyar said Gopal Patel has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for raping the minor on multiple occasions.

Also Read | JNCASR Bengaluru: Scientists Should Come Up With Out-of-the-Box Solutions To Address Various Challenges Faced by Mankind, Says Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.

The girl gave birth to a dead child on July 27, her father said in the complaint.

Patel used to rape her in absence of her parents and threatened the victim of dire consequences if she told anyone about it, the complaint said.

Also Read | Uttar Pradesh: Three Arrested for Theft of Goods Worth Rs 15 Lakh in Surajpur.

The victim's mother told police that the accused used to tie the girl's hands and legs and rape her.

The accused has been detained and a probe in the matter is on, the SP said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)