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19-year-old in India arrested for raping mentally-challenged cousin

Reportedly, the boy assaulted the girl while she was playing outside her house

Web Desk
June 23, 2022
A man wearing handcuffs. Image for representation only. — Pixabay
A man wearing handcuffs. Image for representation only. — Pixabay

A 19-year-old man from India's Rajhastan was arrested for allegedly raping his mentally challenged cousin who is a minor, India Today reported.

The incident occurred in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district.

Reportedly, he assaulted the girl while she was playing outside her house.

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Initially, the victim's family tried brushing the matter under the rug but then reported it to the police later and lodged a complaint against the alleged culprit.

Within 18 hours of the registration of a first information report (FIR), the accused was booked by the police. A case under sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered.


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