A man has been arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping his minor niece after intoxicating her with sedatives, the police said.
The incident took place in Noida’s Sector 15, they said. An FIR was lodged by the victim’s father around 6.45 p.m.
He alleged that the victim’s mausa (uncle) had raped her after giving her sedatives at their home.
The accused, in his mid-30s, was arrested within a few hours, a senior police officer said.
He has been booked under Indian Penal Code Sections 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation), related offences and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the officer added.
‘Harassed several times’
The accused and the victim lives in the same locality. He had harassed her on several occasions, the police said.
After being fed up with the incidents, she had narrated the ordeal to her family.
They immediately approached the police.
The victim has been sent for medical examination.
“Medical report is awaited but the accused has been arrested. We will produce him in the court on Wednesday. We have formed a team to gather more evidence in the matter,” the officer added.