Panchkula: Uncle Rapes 13-Year-Old Niece in Haryana, Arrested Under POCSO Case
A man was arrested in Panchkula after a 13-year-old girl, the accused’s niece, was found pregnant following a hospital visit for abdominal pain. The FIR under POCSO and relevant rape penalties was filed on June 19. The maternal uncle was detained within 24 hours and sent to judicial custody. The survivor is receiving legal-aid counselling as investigations continue.
A man has been arrested in Panchkula on suspicion of raping his 13-year-old niece, police said on Sunday, June 21. The crime is alleged to have occurred about three months ago while the girl was staying with relatives in Panchkula; it came to light after she sought medical care for severe abdominal pain, during which doctors determined she was pregnant. The authorities filed a first information report (FIR) on June 19 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and under Section 64(2)(f) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rape. Haryana Horror: 4 Arrested in Gang-Rape Case of 42-Year-Old in Bahadurgarh, CCTV and Digital Trails Help Crack Case.
The accused, who is the victim’s maternal uncle, was arrested within 24 hours of the FIR and presented in court on Sunday, after which he was remanded to judicial custody. The investigation, led by Panchkula police, continues to gather details and corroborate the medical and social evidence surrounding the case. Karnal Rape Case: Blind Rape Survivor Identifies Accused by Their Voices; Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to 3 Juveniles.
Officials noted that the survivor is receiving counselling through a legal aid counsellor. The case highlights the ongoing enforcement of child protection laws and the role of medical and social services in identifying and reporting sexual offences involving minors.
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