Nirmal municipal vice-chairperson booked for raping minor
Nirmal: The vice-chairperson of Nirmal municipality has been booked for allegedly outraging the modesty of a minor girl here on Sunday.
Nirmal Rural Sub-Inspector K Vinay said the accused Sajid Khan (35) is a resident of YSR Colony in the town.
The 15-year-old victim, also from the same colony, is a student of Class VIII. Sajid sexually assaulted the girl under the pretext of love. He reportedly took her to different parts and raped her multiple times for quite a long time.
The shocking incident came to light when her parents approached the police. The victim was rescued and was housed at Sakhi centre in Nirmal.
Based on a complaint lodged by the victim, a case was registered against Sajid under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and 376 (ii) (rape) of the Indian Penal Code and investigations taken up.
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