40-year-old held for raping minor niece

A 40 year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his 15-year-old niece repeatedly for three years.

A 40 year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his 15-year-old niece repeatedly for three years.

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The matter came to light on Friday evening when the victim narrated the entire incident to Snehalaya officials, who later approached the police and lodged a complaint against her uncle Heera Lal.

Sources said that the victim, a Class 10 student, had stated in her complaint that she had been residing with her uncle in Chandigarh while her parents were in Uttar Pradesh. A medical report has confirmed assault.