New Delhi : Hours after the Centre gave its nod to an ordinance to amend the existing Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act, four incidents of sexual assaults were reported in different parts of Uttar Pradesh.
In the first incident, a seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a middle-aged man in Rampur. The minor girl’s father said in a statement that his daughter had gone to fetch some water when a man seduced her and sexually assaulted her in a secluded area.
The man, who fled after the incident when the girl fell unconscious, was later captured by the police.
In the second incident, an 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her uncle in Vishnugarh area of Kannauj.
The girl was reportedly alone at home when the crime took place. Her family was away at that time.
When her father returned, he saw her daughter in a bad condition. On learning that his brother had allegedly sexually assaulted her daughter, he went to the police station to file an FIR.
In the third incident, a 13-year-old minor was allegedly raped by a doctor in Muzaffarnagar.
The crime, which took place on Tuesday, occurred when the girl reportedly went to the doctor’s clinic after suffering from a headache.
The minor’s family told the police that she was missing for the next two days before she came back in an inebriated condition. On learning the matter, the family filed a complaint at the police station.
Lastly, a minor was allegedly sexually assaulted by three persons in Moradabad and a video of the whole incident was filmed.
The minor told in a statement that when she used to go to the fields, the three persons used to harass her constantly. She was reportedly alone at home and was doing household chores when the trio barged into her house and allegedly sexually assaulted her.
With the ongoing Unnao, Kathua, Surat and Indore rape cases, the Indian social media has been abuzz with the words – “rape horror”.