Palghar, March 2: In a shocking and horrific development, a twelve-year-old boy had been booked for allegedly raping a ten-year-old girl at a village in Palghar district of Maharashtra, said police on Saturday. Initial reports also state that the minor girl is pregnant after repeatedly raped by the accused.

According to the police, the parents of the minor girl had filed a complaint against the accused after which the Palghar police booked him. Mokhada police station official said, as quoted by PTI, “Both the minors are neighbours. As per the complaint, the boy had been raping the girl since the last four months.” Mumbai Horror: Newly-Wed Woman Kidnapped, Confined For 2 Weeks And Raped Multiple Times in Malad. 

Briefing more, the official said that the girl complained of stomach pain a few days back. After her parents took her for a medical checkup, doctors told them that she was pregnant. Asked about the details by parents, the revealed the name of accused and the incidents.

Later, the parents approached police for assistance, and a case was registered under IPC sections 376 (rape) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO). According to police, the boy has not been detained yet. An investigation is on.

(With inputs from agencies)

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