Girl raped for a month in Muzaffarnagar, rescued

A couple has been charged for allegedly abducting and raping a 10th class student for over a period of one month at Kookra village in the district, police said today.

A couple has been charged for allegedly abducting and raping a 10th class student for over a period of one month at Kookra village in the district, police said today.

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Ranbir, with the help of his wife Punam, allegedly abducted the teenaged girl when she was on her way to school and repeatedly raped her for more than one and a half month, they said.

The victim was rescued on September 5 and was sent for medical examination immediately, police added.

A case has been registered under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code and the manhunt for the accused is on.