Uncle arrested for unnatural sex with 12-year-old nephew in UP’s Ballia

In Ballia, a 38-year-old man, Shashi Singh, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his 12-year-old nephew under the POCSO Act. The incident occurred on March 5 in Dokati area, and the case was filed following the boy’s father’s complaint

Ballia: A 38-year-old man was arrested for allegedly having unnatural sex with his minor nephew here, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred on March 5 in a village under the Dokati area here, where the accused, Shashi Singh, allegedly lured the 12-year-old boy to his house, they said.

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Circle Officer Bairia Mohammad Faheem Quraishi said that a case was registered under the POCSO Act based on the complaint of the boy’s father.

The accused was arrested near Semriya Dhala on Sunday, he said.