Uttar Pradesh: 3-year-old girl raped in Kanpur village

The minor child had come to visit her maternal village while the accused had gone to visit his brother-in-law's residence, said police.

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A 3-year-old girl was raped on Saturday by a man in Pem village in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

"Pem village comes under Bithoor Police Station. A 3-year-old girl has been raped there," said Ajay Kumar, ASP Kanpur Nagar.

"The child had come to visit her maternal village while the accused had gone to visit his brother-in-law's residence," the police officer said.

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He also said that a large police force had been deployed in the area because the incident had sparked a lot of outrage.

"The incident has left people shaken. They have become concerned about their children," Kumar said.

(Further details awaited)