Hearing-and-speech impaired minor raped in MP, reveals ordeal in sign language; accused arrested

Shaliendra Chouhan (26), the accused, was arrested within hours of the incident which took place at Machhwai village, said inspector P N Yadav of Shahganj police station

Published on: Jul 22, 2018, 14:38:00 IST

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A 12-year-old deaf and mute girl was allegedly raped in Budhni tehsil of the district on Saturday, police said.

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Shaliendra Chouhan (26), the accused, was arrested within hours of the incident which took place at Machhwai village, said inspector P N Yadav of Shahganj police station.

Budhni is the Assembly constituency of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

The accused allegedly persuaded the girl to go with him to a secluded area this morning and raped her.

When the girl returned home and narrated what had happened through sign language to her parents, a complaint was lodged at Shahganj police station, inspector Yadav said.

Police soon arrested the accused and registered a case of rape under the IPC and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Further probe is on.

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