India News | Rickshaw Puller Held for Raping Minor Girl in UP Village
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a rickshaw puller in her house in a village here on Thursday, police said.
Saharanpur (UP), May 5 (PTI) A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a rickshaw puller in her house in a village here on Thursday, police said.
The accused has been arrested, they said.
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Saharanpur Superintendent of Police (City) Rajesh Kumar said that father of the girl said in the complaint that the rickshaw puller was standing nearby their house when all of them - parents, siblings -- left for work in agriculture field.
The child was playing alone, when the accused went inside the house and allegedly raped her.
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When he saw neighbours approaching the house upon hearing the cries of the girl, he escaped through a window, police said.
Kumar said that the girl has been admitted to a hospital for medical examination and treatment.
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