SURAT: Police booked a 21-year-old man in Limbayat police station for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl working as contractual employee with a waste collection agency. Police said that this was second case of rape on the minor registered in a month. Earlier police had booked one named Ganesh for allegedly raping the minor which had led to pregnancy.
Police booked Ejaz Shaikh, a resident of Fulwadi locality, for allegedly raping the minor multiple times in past few months. The accused was booked for kidnapping, rape and sexual assault under Indian Penal Code and various sections of POCSO Act as well.
Earlier this month, the medical examination of the minor was done after she complained of pain in the abdomen. Tests revealed that she was pregnant and during questioning she named one Ganesh with whom she had physical relations. Police nabbed Ganesh and during questioning found that Shaikh also had a physical relation with the minor.
After the fresh revelation police registered a separate offence against Shaikh and attempts are being made to nab him.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)