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7-year-old girl raped by cousin at Patharkandi

A youth was arrested at Achimganj under Patharkandi constituency in Karimganj district in the wee hours of Sunday for allegedly raping his seven-year-old cousin.

The 21-year-old alleged culprit is a resident of Chandkhira Basti, Patharkandi.

According to the complaint lodged at Patharkandi police station, the man raped the minor after she came with her mother to his house at Chandkhira Basti, around 85km from Silchar, on Friday.

On Friday night, the man allegedly raped the minor while there was no one around. The matter came to light on Saturday morning after the girl started screaming out of pain. She was then admitted to a hospital and is under treatment.

The matter was later reported to the police and a case under Sections 340/19/376 of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered. Police tapped into its sources and a trap was set to nab the culprit, who was arrested at Achimganj early on Sunday morning. He was planning to flee to Meghalaya, police sources said.

The youth will be produced before a court on Monday, was being grilled at Patharkandi police station, as per last available reports.

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