THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Jaipur, Jan 10: In Rajasthan’s Bikaner district, a man allegedly raped an eight-year-old girl, police stated on Wednesday.
The event transpired in Seenthal village in Bikaner on Monday night while the girl was on her way to purchase milk. Upon seeing other children playing, she also engaged in play. At this point, Mohit Kumhar, a neighbour aged around 19-20 years, enticed her and led her away, according to the police.
They stated that after allegedly raping the girl, the accused left the scene. The girl then went home and told her family about her trauma. A board of doctors checked the girl medically at a government hospital in Bikaner after she was brought there, police stated.
Case filed
The individual in question was apprehended while he was on a train journey, police stated.
Police stated that a rape case under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the applicable sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been filed against the accused.
“The accused fled after committing the crime. He was detained while he was travelling on a train. He is being brought to Bikaner for further investigation,” stated Sandeep Kumar, the Station House Officer (SHO) at Napasar.
