Six-year-old girl allegedly raped in Azamgarh

A six-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from the verandah of her house in the early hours of Saturday in Azamgarh’s Jeeyanpur area. She was found hours later

A six-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from the verandah of her house in the early hours of Saturday in Azamgarh’s Jeeyanpur area. She was found hours later in an unconscious state. While rape is suspected, police are awaiting the medical examination to confirm the crime.

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Jeeyanpur police station in-charge Vimlesh Kumar said a case has been registered under section 376 (rape) and other relevant sections against an unidentified person following a complaint by the grandfather of the victim. Further investigation is on.

Azamgarh’s superintendent of police Triveni Singh said two teams had been formed to work out the case. “The accused will be arrested soon,” he said.

The girl was sleeping beside her mother when she was abducted. Her mother woke up around 2.30 am to find the child missing. She cried out for help and the locals, who gathered there, informed police.

Police found the girl lying unconscious around one-and-a-half kilometre from her house. She was lying in a semi-naked state and crying in pain.

Police rushed her to the government primary health centre where she was given first aid and referred to the district hospital where her condition remained serious. Later in the day she was referred to Varanasi for further treatment, said a doctor.