A 14-year-old girl was raped at Kiran Nagar under Aishbagh police station area on Thursday. A case of sexual assault was reported with the Aishbagh police.
Police said that on Thursday morning at around 7 am when the victim was on her way to school, her neighbour Irfan Ali took her forcefully to his room and assaulted her sexually. The victim raised alarm which alerted her maternal grandmother who entered the room and rescued the victim.
Victim used to live with her maternal grandmother on the first floor while the accused used to live at ground floor of the house. Police were informed and Irfan was arrested who was later sent under judicial custody.
Police have registered case of rape and sections of protection of children from sexual offences act 2012 were also imposed. Meanwhile a police constable posted at Kamla Nagar police station was booked for rape on Wednesday.
According to the police accused Rajesh Patel was acquainted with the victim as both accused and victim used to live in the same vicinity during which they became friends. The acquaintance turned into relationship in which the victim was lured into marriage and used to sexually exploit her.
The relationship between victim and accused developed in the past 5-6 months but when the victim asked the accused to marry her, accused resorted to excuses and few days ago refused to marry the victim. A complaint regarding the accused was made in the Kamla Nagar police station. Following the complaint after preliminary investigation the police registered a case under section 307, 147 and 148 of the IPC and the accused was arrested. Accused was produced in the court on Thursday and was sent under judicial custody.