Uttar Pradesh News: A 13-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly raped by a 19-year-old college student. The accused, identified as Ashish Chauhan, was arrested in Ballia on Sunday, according to police.
Atul Mishra, SHO of the local Nagra police station, said that a case has been filed by the minor's mother against the accused on Wednesday. According to the police, Chauhan is a BA second-year student.
The complainant said Chauhan sexually harassed her daughter. SHO Mishra said when the victim's statement was recorded in front of the magistrate, she claimed that the accused raped her.
According to authorities, the accusation charge of rape was added based on the girl's statement, and the accused was apprehended following a tip-off.
In another incident, four persons including a juvenile, were arrested on Sunday in connection with an alleged rape of two minor girls.
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The police stated that the juvenile raped the females and his three companions filmed the incident and extorted money from the victims by threatening to leak the videos online.
Suryabali Maurya, Shalimar Garden ACP said, "Based on the complaints lodged by two minor rape survivors, two FIRs were registered at the Shalimar Garden and Teela Morh police stations here on July 27."
He also added that the four persons were booked under sections of the Indian Penal Code, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and Information Technology Act.
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