Bulandshahr (UP), Aug 13 (PTI) A 57-year-old government employee was arrested in a village here for allegedly raping a 10-year-old Dalit girl and committing bestiality, police on Tuesday said.

The incident took place on Monday at about 5 pm, they said,

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Senior Superintendent of Police, Shlok Kumar said, according to victim's father, Gajendra Singh, posted as Agriculture Development Officer, on Monday raped his daughter and also assaulted a goat.

Based on the complaint, Singh was booked under the SC/ST Atrocities (Prevention) Act, POCSO Act, section 65 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, police said.

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The SSP said the entire act was caught on video by a child, who was standing nearby.

Police have sent the ADO to jail, the officer said, adding, the victim's family will be extended financial help.

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