Lucknow, October 21: A shocking incident of rape has come to light from Uttar Pradesh, where a 15-year-old boy allegedly raped a 4-year-old girl in the Hapur district. The alleged incident occurred nearly 15 days ago when the victim was alone at her home in Hapur. After the incident came to light, the police arrested the teenager and sent him to a juvenile home on Sunday, October 20.

According to a report in The Times of India, the teenager allegedly entered the victim's house when she was alone and raped her. The incident came to light when the rape survivor narrated her ordeal to her family. However, in the beginning, the family did not report the incident due to social stigma but decided to file a complaint on Saturday, October 19. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Father, 4 Relatives Get Life Sentence for Murder of 19-Year-Old Daughter by Pouring Acid After Forced Marriage.

Acting on the complaint, the police arrested the juvenile accused on Sunday, October 20. Jitendra Sharma, Circle Officer, said that the teenager would be presented before the court and sent to a correctional home. He also said that the survivor is stable after undergoing a medical examination. In a separate incident in Bulandshahr, a 14-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly molesting a 5-year-old girl. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Nursing Student Molested at Gunpoint in Shahjahanapur’s College; Police Arrest 1, Search for Another Underway.

Rajpal Tomar, Station house officer, said that the rape survivor was alone at home when the teenager entered and allegedly molested her. After the incident, the juvenile accused was arrested. Meanwhile, an investigation is underway in connection with the incident.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

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

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