Horror in Andhra Pradesh: Drunk man allegedly raped his 6-month-old niece in Vizianagaram, arrested

Vizianagarm, July 15: In a deeply disturbing incident that has rocked Ramabhadrapuram mandal in Vizianagaram district, a 40-year-old man under the influence of alcohol allegedly raped his six-month-old niece when her parents were not at home. The horrific crime came to light after the accused, identified as Boyana Yerrakanna Dora, was swiftly arrested on Sunday morning, July 14. According to officials, the baby’s mother had briefly left the baby in the cradle to fetch essential items from a nearby shop, following which the accused seized the opportunity to commit the heinous act in her house.

Accordingly The new Indian Express According to reports, the horrific incident occurred on the morning of July 13, Saturday, when the baby’s mother went to get groceries from a nearby shop with her 10-year-old daughter after bathing the baby and leaving her in the cradle. During this time, Dora, the baby’s paternal uncle, reportedly in an intoxicated state, entered the house and sexually assaulted her, leaving her crying incessantly. Upon hearing the baby’s cries, the victim’s sister rushed to the scene and found the baby in her uncle’s arms with bleeding private parts. Shock from Andhra Pradesh: 15-year-old boy rapes 7th grade student in Eluru, four men film sexual assault with mobile phone and distribute video on WhatsApp; five arrested.

The victim’s sister was shocked at the scene and alerted her mother and other villagers. When the man confronted her, he put the baby back in the cradle and fled the scene. The baby was then rushed to a government hospital in Badangi and later shifted to Vizinagaram where medical tests confirmed that he was in a stable condition despite the traumatic attack. Horror in Andhra Pradesh: Three underage boys rape and kill 8-year-old girl in Nandyala, sniffer dog helps police catch perpetrators (watch videos).

According to a report by Deccan ChronicleFollowing the mother’s complaint, the authorities acted swiftly and registered a case under the stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Section 65 (2) (whoever rapes a female below 12 years of age shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not less than 20 years) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Simultaneously, they launched a manhunt for the absconding accused and arrested him from his residence the next morning.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice from various quarters, including from Tribal Welfare Minister Gumadi Sandhya Rani, who vehemently condemned the crime and called for strict punishments to prevent such atrocities. The case remains under investigation as authorities continue to collect evidence and take legal action.

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