Mohali: 18-yr-old held for raping teen at uncle’s scrap shop in Lalru

The child’s mother told the police that on the intervening night between February 4 and 5, her daughter was outside the shanty, when Abhay forcibly took her to his uncle’s scrap shop and raped her.

Police have arrested an 18-year-old youth for raping a 14-year-old girl at his uncle’s scrap shop in Lalru.

Police have arrested an 18-year-old youth for raping a 14-year-old girl at his uncle’s scrap shop in Mohali’s Lalru. (Image for representational purpose)

The accused has been identified as Abhay. The child’s mother told the police that on the intervening night between February 4 and 5, her daughter was outside the shanty, when Abhay forcibly took her to his uncle’s scrap shop and raped her.

Hearing her daughter’s cries for help, Abhay’s uncle rescued her and brought her back home. Meanwhile, Abhay fled the scene.

The child’s mother took her to the Dera Bassi civil hospital for treatment and alerted the police. Following raids, the local police, with the help of Haryana Police, nabbed the accused.

He is facing a case under Sections 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.