RAJKOT: An advocate, whom the mother of a minor rape survivor trusted for guidance, allegedly raped and sodomized the 10-year-old girl at his office in Surendranagar town. According to police, a complaint was lodged against advocate Narendra Parghi, who is on the run.
The victim’s family lives near the advocate’s office located at Ashirwad Shopping Complex in Jawahar Chowk in Surendranagar town. According to the complaint, the minor girl had been raped and sodomized a few months ago in Surendranagar and the case is about to go on trial in the court.
The girl’s mother knew Parghi and sent her daughter to his office to get advice about how to give a statement in the court. “On August 21, the girl went to Parghi's office where she was allegedly raped and sodomized by the advocate. The girl belongs to a poor family. Her parents approached Surendranagar's A division police on Thursday evening and lodged a complaint against the advocate,” Police sources said.
The cops have launched a manhunt for the absconding advocate.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
