19-yr old in custody over rape of 15-yr old in Pune

Accused works as a construction labourer and knew the victim; Bharati Vidyapeeth police have registered a police case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

A day after Bharati Vidyapeeth police arrested a 19-year-old youth for raping a minor, a local court in Pune remanded him to two days of police custody till December 18.

A day after Bharati Vidyapeeth police arrested a 19-year-old youth for raping a minor, a local court in Pune remanded him to two days of police custody till December 18. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

The accused, working as a construction labourer, was arrested on Monday for raping a 15-year-old. The accused, according to police, knew the victim.

Assistant Police Inspector Sadashiv Bhosale said, “He sexually exploited her and then broke relations, after which she decided to lodge an FIR.”

The Bharati Vidyapeeth police have registered a police case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso).