BHOPAL : A 17-year-old girl was raped by her 22-year-old cousin after being captivated at Dwarka Nagar under Bajaria police station area on Friday. The accused fled from the spot after the incident and is yet to be nabbed.
According to the police the victim was held captive and raped by the accused Radhe Singh who happens to be the victim’s cousin.
Investigating Officer Sub Inspector Swaminath Yadav said that the incident occurred on Friday evening when the victim’s family was celebrating birthday of her brother. The accused was invited to the birthday party and after his arrival he asked the victim to get music system from his house and while the victim had gone to his house accused locked the door and sexually assaulted her and escaped from the spot. During the investigation the police found that the accused who hails from Sitapur area of Uttar Pradesh runs a tea stall near Bhopal railway station and he was a frequent visitor at the victim’s house.
The victim reported the incident to the family and later a complaint was lodged with the Bajaria police.
Based on the information after the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under sections 376, 342 and 506 of the IPC and sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act -2012.
