Akola, August 23:  A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping his 10-year-old relative on multiple occasions for a year in Maharashtra's Akola district, police said. Based on a complaint, the 24-year-old accused was arrested from his village in the early hours of the day, an official said. Thane Shocker: Minor Girl Travels from Nepal to Maharashtra, Raped by Instagram Friend in Mumbra; Accused Arrested.

The girl, who was living with her relatives to pursue her studies, was sexually assaulted by the accused on multiple occasions when she was alone at home, sub-divisional police officer Satish Kulkarni said. He said the abuse had been taking place since August last year, and the victim's family approached the police on Thursday night. Kolhapur Horror: Minor Daughter of Migrant Labourer From Bihar Allegedly Raped and Killed, Body Found in Sugarcane Field in Maharashtra; CM Eknath Shinde Takes Stock of Matter.

A case under section 376 (rape) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been registered against the accused, the official said.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women / Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/ 1291; Missing Child and Women – 1094.)