3-year-old girl raped in Ramban, accused arrested

SRINAGAR:-A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour while she was playing outside her house in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said

The accused, Pawan Singh (18), was arrested and a case under relevant sections of law including POCSO Act was registered against him, the official said.

He said the girl was playing in the courtyard of her house when Singh took her to his room and allegedly raped her.

The cries of the girl attracted the attention of her mother who rushed to the spot but the accused fled the scene, the officer said, adding police after receiving the complaint from the parents arrested the accused.

The medical examination of the girl was conducted who is undergoing treatment at District hospital Ramban

Police has registered case under FIR No 40 of 2020 under section 376 3/4 POSCO and has initiated further investigation.(PTK)