12-year-old girl raped in Sawai Madhopur, accused detained

JAIPUR: In yet another case of a minor being sexually assaulted in Rajasthan, a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Sawai Madhopur area on Saturday.
On allegations made by the family, the accused has been booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Police have confirmed that the accused has been detained and is being questioned.
The accused is said to be known to the family of the rape survivor. According to the complaint, the accused approached the minor when she was near her house. He lured her to a nearby field, where he reportedly raped her on pretext of giving her sweets and money.
On return, the teenager informed her family members about the crime. The family members approached Khandar police station of the district and lodged a complaint. The family demanded immediate arrest of the accused.
Khandar police said the accused was caught and brought to the police station for questioning. However, police denied gangrape in the matter. “The victim told her family that one person was involved in the crime. We are working on various angles and are also questioning other residents of the area. Strict action will be taken against those found involved in the crime,” said a police officer.
This was not for the first time when a minor girl has been targetted in the state. Earlier, a mentally challenged 10-year-old girl was raped and murdered by her brother and his three friends in Manoharpur area on the outskirts of the state capital.
In December 2019, a 6-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Tonk. A truck driver was arrested for the alleged heinous crime targeting the class 1 student.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)