Nagaon, June 18: A minor girl was allegedly raped by her maternal uncle in a village in Assam's Nagaon district, police said on Friday. The 11-year old girl was allegedly raped by her uncle when her parents were away from home.

Initially, the alleged rapist had told the parents that the girl was molested by another person but the minor later told her mother that her uncle had committed the act. Jammu and Kashmir Police Arrests Absconding Rape Accused From Himachal Pradesh's Kangra.

The girl's mother filed a complaint with the police and the accused was arrested on Thursday, the police added.

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