Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested one person within hours of an alleged rape of a minor girl in Mathura's Gausana.

The accused identified as Satish is a resident of the Gausana village of Mathura, police said.

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Acting on a tip-off, police swung into action and arrested the accused within 24 hours after Senior Superintendent of Police Shailesh Pandey ordered his arrest.

The accused barged into the house of a neighbour in an inebriated state and committed the crime.

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"A case has been registered against the accused under section 452/376AB of the Indian Penal Code (Punishment for rape on woman under twelve years of age) and 5M/6 POCSO Act at Jamunapar police station," City SP Martand Prakash Singh said.

The 8-year-old girl is going under treatment.

The superintendent of police Singh further said that strict action would be taken after a medical examination of the girl is concucted. (ANI)

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