6-year-old girl raped by father’s friend in Aarey Colony, accused arrested

Mumbai, October 5: A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father’s friend in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony on Monday. The accused, identified as 30-year-old Radharaman Pandey, was arrested hours after the crime was allegedly committed. Pandey, who works as a labourer, was booked under the stringent provisions of POCSO and the Indian Penal Code. Mumbai shocker: 4 men arrested for allegedly raping a 44-year-old woman in Mankhurd.

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According to a report, the rape survivor lives with her parents and two siblings. Her parents had gone to work and ordered the older siblings to undress the girl. The children knew Pandey as he had met their father. In the afternoon, when the siblings were playing outside their house and the girl was alone inside, Pandey reached there. Mumbai rape case: Two van drivers sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a KG girl in 2016.

Taking advantage of the situation, Pandey allegedly raped the six-year-old child. Meanwhile, a neighbor noticed the girl screaming and came to check on her. The neighbor found Pandey with the child and immediately informed her month, who called the police. The police swung into action and Pandey was taken into custody soon after.

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