Labourer rapes teen sister-in-law

Vadodara: A casual labourer was booked for allegedly raping his minor sister-in-law and impregnating her in Dabhoi.
Police said the accused had first raped the 17-year-old girl when his wife was pregnant last year. The labourer and his wife live at his in-law’s house in Dabhoi taluka. The teenage girl told her elder sister about the crime after which he was confronted by his wife. The couple had heated arguments and eventually, the man apologized and promised to not repeat it.
The casual labourer, however, again raped the minor girl after some weeks. When his wife again questioned him, he threatened to kill both of them. He then raped the girl several times until a few days back when the girl complained of abdomen pain. The girl was taken to a hospital where it was revealed that she was pregnant.
On being questioned by her parents, she narrated her ordeal. The family did not know what to do since the crime was committed by their son-in-law. But on Monday, the girl’s parents contacted 181 Abhayam helpline. The helpline counsellor counselled them and took them to Dabhoi police station where an offence of rape, criminal intimidation and violation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act was registered.
Police said that the accused has fled and they are searching for him.