3-Year-Old Girl in Himachal Pradesh Allegedly Raped, Accused Nabbed
After a medical examination, the minor girl was referred to Tanda Medical College for further internal examination.
Himachal Pradesh, February 27: A three and a half-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped here on Monday. The incident came to light after a complaint was registered with the Haripur police station here.
Soon after, the police arrested the 25-year old accused, Banti, who was known to the victim's family. After a medical examination, the minor girl was referred to Tanda Medical College for further internal examination.
Meanwhile, a case has been filed against the accused under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012. The accused is expected to be produced before the court on Tuesday. Further investigation is underway.