Ludhiana: A 13-year-old girl here has alleged that her father raped her while they were alone at home, prompting police to register a case and launch a search for the accused. The incident occurred on March 22 reportedly, and the father fled after admitting to the crime and apologising, claim the cops.
The case was filed under Section 64 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to punishment for rape, and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. The survivor's mother lodged this complaint on Tuesday. The mother has told police that she was visiting her sister in Delhi on March 21, leaving her husband and daughter at home. On March 22, her daughter borrowed a neighbor's phone to inform her that her father had assaulted her sexually that night.
The case was filed under Section 64 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to punishment for rape, and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. The survivor's mother lodged this complaint on Tuesday. The mother has told police that she was visiting her sister in Delhi on March 21, leaving her husband and daughter at home. On March 22, her daughter borrowed a neighbor's phone to inform her that her father had assaulted her sexually that night.