44-year-old man booked for raping minor in Asifabad

A 44-year-old man was booked on charges of raping a 10-year-old girl at Veerdhandi village in Koutala mandal on Saturday

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A 44-year-old man was booked on charges of raping a 10-year-old girl at Veerdhandi village in Koutala mandal on Saturday. The incident came to light on Sunday.

Kaghaznagar DSP A Karunakar said the accused person was Devaji, a farmer from Veerdhandi village. He allegedly raped the child after taking her to the backyard of her home when her parents were not around.

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The girl told her parents about the incident when they returned from the agriculture field, following which they approached the police. A case was registered against Devaji under Section 376 (rape) of the IPC and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Devaji has reportedly been taken into custody.