Minor girl raped in Lakhimpur Kheri, cousin arrested

Lakhimpur Kheri, July 15: A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his minor cousin in Lakhimpuri Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh. The rape took place in a village in Phoolbehad area on Tuesday evening. Police filed a case against the married accused and sent him to jail. The survivor is eight years old and her condition is said to be stable. Police were preparing to record her statement in court. A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his underage cousin in Lakhimpuri Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh state.

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The girl was playing outside her house when the accused, her cousin, took her to his house. There, according to a report, she was raped. After police were informed, the girl was taken for forensic examination on Wednesday. Her statement was also recorded in the presence of her mother. Police arrested the accused cousin, who confessed to raping the girl. UP horror: 17-year-old girl killed after rape in Lakhimpur Kheri, parts of her body found eaten by stray animal.

“The medical examination confirmed that the girl was sexually abused. The accused has been sent to jail. During interrogation, he had admitted to raping his cousin. The girl’s condition is stable. Now we will record her statement in court,” a police officer was quoted as saying.

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The accused was booked under Section 376AB (rape of a female below 12 years of age) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The survivor is a student of Class 8. Further investigation was underway.