Railway sweeper accused of raping minor girl, arrested


Railway sweeper accused of raping minor girl, arrested

A 17-year-old girl had been subjected to physical and sexual abuse by a married man for several months; the girl finally broke out in front of her family and police today, when her pregnancy was exposed to her elder sister.

 

Railway sweeper accused of raping minor girl, arrested

A 17-year-old girl had been subjected to physical and sexual abuse by a married man for several months; the girl finally broke out in front of her family and police today, when her pregnancy was exposed to her elder sister.

Ghanta Ghar Police has arrested a man identified as Riyaz alias Rajesh Hela, resident of Helawadi, near Ghanta Ghar for threatening the girl and entering into illicit physical relationship with her.

A crowd from ‘Hela’ community gathered at police station and demanded strict action against the accused.

According to the victim, “She has constantly been threatened of life by the man and could not gather courage to protest the abuse.”

Allegedly, it is when the girl’s elder sister who lives in Mandsaur visited her recently, found her younger sister doubtful and later confirmed that she is 7 months pregnant.

The victim is an orphan and staying with her 5 younger siblings and a foster mother who is mentally ill.

Shankar Lal, C.I Ghanta Ghar Police, said that, “The accused, who is working as a sweeper at Railway Station, however has confessed of having physical relationship, but, said that, “he is a victim of conspiracy.” Police is investigating the case.”

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