Mumbai, July 7: In a shocking incident, a 42-year-old man in Thane was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl and later assaulting the victim's mother. According to a report by TOI, the accused allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl. The man also assaulted the victim's mother with a lathi after she questioned the accused about the incident.

The TOI report informs that the incident took place when the minor was playing near her on Monday. The accused is reported to be the neighbour of the victim. As soon as the incident was reported, the Police swung into action and initiated an investigation into the matter. Thane Shocker: 58-Year-Old Man Kills Pet Dogs in Depression, Commits Suicide in Badlapur After Wife Leaves Him.

As per details by the cops, when the minor was playing near her home, the accused, forcibly took her to his house and raped her. The report further adds that after raping the minor, he later assaulted the girl’s mother. Apart from committing the heinous crime, the man also threatened to kill her if she informed the police. Maharashtra Shocker: Two Teenagers Stab and Rob People Under the Influence of Alcohol in Thane.

Earlier in May, a similar incident was reported from Thane where three people were arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl. Reports inform that the accused are all around 20 years of age. They had allegedly been raping the teenager for the last six months in the Vartak area.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 07, 2021 06:05 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).