13-yr-old arrested for sexually assaulting 5-yr-old in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW:

A teenage boy allegedly raped a five-year-old girl in Khaga area of Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Sunday.

“An FIR was registered on Saturday on a complaint against a 13-year-old boy, who allegedly raped the girl. We have detained the accused,” Khaga Station House Officer RK Singh said.

According to the FIR, the incident took place at around 2 pm on Saturday and the locals tried to settle the matter, but subsequently, the family members of the victim informed the police about it.

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The girl was playing near her house when the accused took her to a secluded place and allegedly raped her, the family members alleged.

The FIR was lodged on the charges of rape and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the SHO said, adding that the girl was sent to a hospital for medical examination.

A probe is on in the matter.