BAREILLY: A student of Class III was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Bareilly on September 25. The neighbour had come along with his wife and a minor son for dinner at the nine-year-old's house when he took her away and sexually assaulted her.
The man was under the influence of alcohol and also threatened the girl to remain quiet which is why she didn’t inform her parents about the assault earlier, police said.
The crime was reported from a locality under the limits of Izzatnagar police station. The man’s wife is four months pregnant. She was horrified to know about her husband’s heinous act.
An FIR was registered on Tuesday after the little girl complained of pain in her private parts and upon further questioning by her grandmother, she told her that she was sexually assaulted by the “uncle”. The girl’s parents immediately informed police and ensured the accused was arrested and sent to jail.
On Wednesday, Bareilly SSP Rohit Singh Sajwan said, “The accused is known to the family and had threatened the girl to remain quiet. She was scared and told her grandmother about the assault after two days.”
After the complaint, police registered an FIR under sections 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC along with the Pocso Act. A medical examination was conducted and doctors confirmed sexual assault.
The Bareilly SSP added, “The minor girl has been given treatment and proper counselling will be provided to her and her parents to overcome the traumatic experience. The accused has been sent to jail after he confessed to have raped the girl under the influence of alcohol.”
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
