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Shock from Andhra Pradesh: Five-year-old girl raped in Palnadu, police register case with POCSO during manhunt to arrest 18-year-old accused

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Palnadu, June 24: In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old youth allegedly raped a 5-year-old girl in Narasaraopeta town in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh. The girl’s parents filed a complaint at Narasaraopet Rural Police Station on Monday.

The police have registered a case under the POCSO Act against the accused, identified as Chandu. 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.

Rossayya, the rural sub-inspector of Narasaraopet, said the accused is absconding and the police will soon trace him. More details are awaited.