Eight-year-old child raped in Lucknow, accused arrested

An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man said to be living as a tenant in the house of the victim, in the Gudamba police station area of the state capital, on Saturday

An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man said to be living as a tenant in the house of the victim, in the Gudamba police station area of the state capital, on Saturday. The accused, identified as Vinod, 24, has been arrested.

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“Two days after the abuse, the child complained of discomfort and pain in her private parts on Monday after which her parents took her to a doctor where the parents were told that the child had been raped. A complaint was lodged by the family with the police,” said the Gudamba police, releasing a video statement on the matter.

The child was then admitted to a hospital where her condition was said to be stable, added the official.

A team was formed to investigate the case and arrest the suspect. The accused has been arrested, a case has been filed against him, and an investigation is underway, said the police.