Unknown accused rapes and impregnates 14-year-old in Ludhiana

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by an unidentified accused. As the girl kept the assault secret, the matter came to light when the minor’s parents took her to a hospital on Tuesday after she complained of severe abdominal pain.

The doctor discovered the pregnancy and the police were informed. The Sadar police registered a First Information Report (FIR).

The complaint was filed following a statement by the minor’s mother, who lives in Phullanwal village. The woman said her daughter complained of severe abdominal pain and she was taken to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor found that her daughter was almost seven weeks pregnant.

When questioned, the girl stated that two months ago she had gone to a nearby grocery store when a man on a bicycle took her to an empty place and raped her. The accused threatened her to keep quiet. She returned home and did not tell her parents about the incident.

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Saraj Kumar, who is investigating the case, said that the police have filed an FIR against the unidentified accused under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The police are looking for the accused based on the description of the girl.