Three minors raped and abused in Nashik: Police register cases under stringent sections
मुख्य बातें
- •Three separate incidents of alleged rape and abuse of minors reported in Nashik district.
- •Accused have been arrested and cases registered under IPC Sections 376, 377 and POCSO Act.
- •Victims aged between 10 and 13 years; incidents occurred in different areas.
- •Superintendent of Police assured speedy investigations for justice and provision of necessary support to victims.
Nashik, Maharashtra – Three separate incidents of alleged rape and abuse of minors have surfaced in Nashik district, Maharashtra, over the past few days, sparking widespread outrage. According to police officials, cases have been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including Section 376 (rape), Section 377 (unnatural offences), and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The first incident occurred in the Harshul area of Nashik city, where a 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour. The victim, in her statement to the police, claimed the accused lured her inside his house under the pretext of giving her something and then committed the crime. Following the complaint, the accused has been arrested. The second case is from a village in Niphad taluka, where a 10-year-old girl was allegedly abused by a relative. Police said the accused took the victim outside the house and committed the offence. The third incident took place in Devla taluka, where a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her schoolteacher. The accused teacher has also been arrested in this case.
