A case of rape was lodged with the Kolar police after a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather several times. Complaint was lodged with the Kolar police after the victim’s mother caught accused sexually assaulting the victim.
According to the police, like any other day, on Sunday when the victim was alone, the accused tried to rape her, but before he could succeed in his intentions, victim’s mother arrived and rescued her daughter.
The victim told her mother about the heinous act after which her mother decided to lodge a complaint and later, they lodged a complaint with the Kolar police.
In the complaint, the victim claimed her stepfather Suresh Dharkar had sexually assaulted her several times in the past, but on Sunday, her mother caught her red-handed and was rescued from the accused.
During the investigation, the police have found that the victim’s father died few years ago and after which, her mother decided to marry Suresh and later, they started living together. Unaware of the ill deeds of the accused, the victim’s mother used to leave her alone with Suresh during which he has raped the victim.
The victim claimed that the accused had threatened her of killing her and told her to keep mum over the act and never report it to her mother. After the preliminary investigation, the police have started investigation.
The police have registered a case under section 376, 342, 323, 294 and 506 of the IPC and section 5 (B) and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and have started further investigation.