Rajasthan: Rape comes to light after minor delivers premature baby
A youth was booked for allegedly raping a minor in Sikar after 7 months as the minor delivered a premature baby on May 28.
In Short
- Minor girl delivered premature baby two days ago, seven months after she was sexually assaulted
- Accused has been identified as 20-year-old Amir Qazi, neighbour to minor girl
- Accused has been booked under IPC Section 376 (rape) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
A youth was booked for allegedly raping a minor in Rajasthan’s Sikar area, a crime that came to light after the girl delivered a premature baby two days ago, police said on Thursday.
The minor's family got to know that she was pregnant for the past seven months after they took her to a hospital when she complained about stomach ache, an officer said.
Acting on a complaint lodged by the girl and her parents, the accused, Amir Qazi (20), who is a neighbour, was booked under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and also the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) on Tuesday, the officer said.
The girl did not tell her family about the incident owing to fear of humiliation, the officer said, adding that a search for the accused was on.