India News | College Student Arrested for Raping Minor Girl in UP's Ballia

Ballia (UP), Jul 30 (PTI) A 19-year-old college student was arrested here on Sunday for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl, police said.

SHO of local Nagra police station Atul Mishra said a case was registered against Ashish Chauhan, a BA second-year student, on Wednesday based on a complaint lodged by the minor's mother.

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Police said the complainant alleged that Chauhan used to sexually harass her daughter.

Mishra said when the minor girl's statement was recorded in front of a magistrate, she accused Chauhan of raping her.

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Based on the statement, the charge of rape was added and the accused was arrested following a tip-off, police said.

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