Youth booked for raping 17-year-old he befriended on social media

The incident took place nine months ago and the first information report (FIR) was lodged on July 21. The victim’s mother has lodged a complaint in the case

The Khadak Police have booked a youth for allegedly raping a seventeen-year-old girl on the pretext of marriage. The incident took place nine months ago and the first information report (FIR) was lodged on July 21. The victim’s mother has lodged a complaint in the case.

The police have lodged the FIR under IPC 376 (rape). (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

According to the complaint, the accused met the victim on social media after which they developed a love relationship and he later sexually exploited the teenager under the pretext of marriage.

The police have lodged the FIR under IPC 376 (rape).