SURAT: Police booked a 46-year-old auto rickshaw driver on Monday in Varachha police station for allegedly raping a 15-year-old
school girl multiple times in last few months. The accused used to take the survivor to school and bring her back when he allegedly committed the crime.
Apart from raping the minor the accused sexually assaulted the survivor and thrashed her when she opposed. The accused also threatened the minor to share her obscene photos on social media if she complained of
rape to anyone. The accused told the survivor that he has her obscene photos with him in his mobile phone. Police are yet to arrest the accused who is hospitlised after he consumed poisonous material on June 27 to end life along with his wife and mother-in-law fearing police actions.
Police booked Hitesh Raju Sarasiya, a resident of Begampura, for allegedly raping the minor. He was booked for rape and sexual assault under
Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). The complaint was lodged by the survivor and the case is being investigated by police inspector of Varachha police station M P Patel.
Sarasiya is under medical observation in ICU since his health is claimed to be critical.
(Representative image)