Palnadu, June 24: In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old youth allegedly raped a 5-year-old girl in the town of Narasaraopeta in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh. The girl's parents filed a complaint with the Narasaraopet rural police station in this regard on Monday.

The police have registered a case under POCSO Act against the accused who has been identified as Chandu. Andhra Pradesh Shocker: 15-Year-Old Boy Rapes Class 7 Student in Eluru, Four Men Record Sex Assault on Mobile Phone and Circulate Video on WhatsApp; Five Arrested.

Narasaraopet rural sub inspector Rossayya said that the accused is absconding and soon the police will trace him out. Further details are awaited.