Muzaffarnagar, Jul 20 (PTI) A local court here on Tuesday rejected the bail application filed by a man accused in a rape case.

A Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act rejected the plea filed by Usman, who allegedly raped a woman after making a false promise of marriage.

He was arrested last month.

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