13-year-old raped by juvenile brother, pregnant

Chandigarh, November 23

A 13-year-old girl got seven-month pregnant after being raped by her elder brother, who is 14 years old, at a rehabilitation colony in Chandigarh. The juvenile has been apprehended and sent to a juvenile home.

The victim today recorded her statement under Section 164 of the CrPC before the magistrate. The custody of the girl was given to her father, who is a tea vendor.

Police sources said the girl narrated her ordeal claiming that her brother used to exploit her whenever he found her alone at the house. Police officials claimed that initially they did not believe that the girl was raped by her juvenile elder brother, but when the juvenile was quizzed, he confessed to the crime. The accused claimed that he exploited his sister four times. The victim’s mother is admitted to a local government hospital for the past one week. The sources claimed that the victim’s father was an alcoholic.

The victim was medically examined at the gynaecology department of a government hospital where doctors said she was pregnant. A case has been registered at the Sector 11 police station. —TNS