Karnataka police arrests Andhra man for raping minor girl
Man arrested for kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl from Hoskote in Karnataka.
In Short
- Man held for raping 15-yr-old girl.
- Accused kidnapped girl from Hoskote.
- Accused man booked under POCSO Act.
Karnataka police have arrested a man in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh for allegedly kidnapping a minor girl from Hoskote in Karnataka and raping her.
Harish (20), who hails from Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh, was employed with a construction firm in Hoskote, 25 kms from Bengaluru. He befriended a 15-year-old girl in the locality and often met her.
On August 25, he allegedly kidnapped the girl to his home-town and raped her in his farm house. The parents of the missing girl searched for a few days and lodged a complaint with the police on August 30.
ACCUSED CLAIMED TO HAVE MARRIED THE VICTIM
The police, who conducted a probe, found out about Harish and traced him to his village in Chittoor district. When the police tried to apprehend him, he contended that he had married the girl at a local temple as they were in love. The police have recorded the statement of the girl, who has been handed over to her parents.
A case has been registered against Harish under the POCSO Act and he is now in judicial custody.
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