Hoshiarpur, Aug 11 (PTI) A man in a village here has been booked for raping 17-year-old girl on the pretext of marrying here, police said Wednesday.

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A case was registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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He raped the victim many times on the pretext of marrying her, according to the complaint.

Police said efforts were on to arrest the accused.

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