Minor girl abducted, raped in Surat

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped by an unidentified man in the Sahradarwaja area of the city, police said today.

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped by an unidentified man in the Sahradarwaja area of the city, police said on Friday.

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The incident took place late night when the minor, who lives on the footpath below over-bridge at Sahradarwaja, woke to drink water, they said.

According to the police, an auto rickshaw driver allegedly abducted the street dweller and took her to a secluded street near the NTM Market and sexually abused her.

Some local found the girl in the morning and took her to civil hospital for treatment, they said.

A case has been registered against the unknown auto rickshaw driver and further investigation in the case was on.