Maharajganj (UP), Jan 15 (PTI) An 8-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in a village here, police said on Monday.

The incident took place on Sunday evening in a village in the Farenda police station area.

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The girl was playing outside her house when Phool Chand Paswan (23), who lives nearby, took her to his place and allegedly raped her, police said.

The girl's family lodged a police complaint after she narrated her ordeal to them. The accused has been arrested and the girl has been sent for a medical examination, they said.

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