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Shock in Uttar Pradesh: Man arrested on suspicion of raping four-year-old girl during wedding broadcast

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Farrukhabad, July 18: A 27-year-old man accused of raping a four-year-old girl during a wedding event was arrested after an altercation, police said Saturday. The accused sustained gunshot wounds to one leg and was admitted to a community health center, police said. Shock in Uttar Pradesh: 16-year-old girl kidnapped in Aligarh, force-fed sleeping pills and raped by 3 boys for 10 days; 5 arrested.

District Collector Mohammadabad Arun Kumar said a four-year-old girl, who had come for a marriage ceremony, was raped in a guest house on July 11. Based on the complaint filed by the girl’s father, a case has been filed against the accused and an investigation has been initiated, Kumar said. Shock from Uttar Pradesh: Man arrested for raping 6-year-old girl in Shahjahanpur.

He added that the accused was identified during the course of investigation. Late on Friday night, police arrested Dabloo (son of Ram Ladaite Sharma), who was carrying a reward of Rs 25,000, after an encounter near Pakhna railway station. Half a dozen cases have been registered against the accused, Kumar said, adding that after the incident, he spent nights in the jungle and committed criminal acts during the day.

Helpline numbers for women and children:

Childline India – 1098; Women Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Against Violence Helpline – 7827170170; Women Police/Senior Citizens Helpline – 1091/1291; Missing Children and Women – 1094.

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