Photo for representational purpose only.
Ballia, August 20
A minor girl was allegedly raped by a police constable at Reoti in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia.
The family alleged that the grieving father died of shock after he came to know about the incident.
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The police constable, posted at Gopalnagar outpost, was suspended and later on arrested for allegedly molesting the girl.
He was booked under Sections 354, 306 of the IPC and 7/8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The incident occurred on Friday night when the girl had gone to relieve herself. When she raised an alarm, the villagers rushed to her help and the constable fled from the spot. —ANI
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