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  India   Crime  28 Nov 2017  Man rapes 13-year-old at her home in Uttar Pradesh

Man rapes 13-year-old at her home in Uttar Pradesh

PTI
Published : Nov 28, 2017, 6:17 pm IST
Updated : Nov 28, 2017, 6:17 pm IST

Case has been registered under 376 of Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act against the accused.

A 13-year-old girl was raped by a man when she was sleeping in her house in Ratenpuri district of Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: Representational | File)
 A 13-year-old girl was raped by a man when she was sleeping in her house in Ratenpuri district of Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: Representational | File)

Muzaffarnagar: A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man when she was sleeping in her house in Ratenpuri area in the district, police said.

The victim's family, in their complaint, alleged that a man entered their house on Monday and allegedly raped the girl.

The victim has been sent for medical examination, the police said.

A case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) has been registered against the man, the police said, adding he has been arrested.

Tags: minor raped, indian penal code (ipc), pocso (protection of children from sexual offences)
Location: India, Uttar Pradesh, Muzaffarnagar