India News | Tribal Girl Raped in Ranchi, One Held
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 15-year-old tribal girl was allegedly raped by a man inside her house in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, police said on Tuesday.
Ranchi, Aug 30 (PTI) A 15-year-old tribal girl was allegedly raped by a man inside her house in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, police said on Tuesday.
The accused, 26, was arrested on Monday and sent to jail following a complaint lodged by the victim at Narkopi police station, Ranchi Superintendent of Police (Rural) Naushad Alam told PTI.
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The incident took place on Sunday afternoon when the girl was alone in the house, Narkopi Police Station In-charge Avinash Kumar said.
Her family members were in a nearby field for agricultural work, Kumar added.
Further investigation is underway.
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