In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old girl has accused her uncle of raping her. According to Hindustan Times, the incident came to light when the minor girl in Nainital was rushed to BD Pandey Government Hospital after she started complaining about pain in her abdomen. When she was admitted to the hospital, doctors found she had a two-and-a-half month foetus.
The girl’s family originally hails from Uttar Pradesh but her father works in Nainital and is a small roadside vendor. On questioning the girl, she accused her uncle from Uttar Pradesh of raping her. Vipin Chandra Pant, in-charge Malital police station, told Hindustan Times, “When she was questioned by her family members, she accused her uncle from Uttar Pradesh of raping her. The hospital authorities sent us a memo regarding the case and accordingly, we started an investigation into the matter.”
Nainital Police have filed a case under IPC section 376 (rape) and various provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 against the uncle.
