A nine-year-old girl was raped by her neighbour on Wednesday morning here. A 25-year-old man has been arrested by Chandigarh police in this regard. The accused Pawan, allegedly raped the minor, when she was alone at her home.
The girl, a resident of Bapudham colony, Sector-26 was rescued by another neighbor who caught Pawan red handed while he was raping her. Pinki (name changed), was rushed to Government Multi Specialty Hospital Sector-16 where doctors after carefully examining her confirmed rape. The incident came to light when a resident and another neighbor of the victim saw Pawan raping her. The accused tried to flee the spot after indulging in the heinous crime, but he was overpowered by the residents of the colony, who later handed him over to the police.
Pinki is a student of fifth class at a government school in Chandigarh and her father runs a tea stall at transport area, while the accused Pawan Kumar is a daily wage laborer. A case has been registered against the accused, and the police, acting swiftly after the incident, have also recorded the statement of the victim.
On the other hand, Pawan Kumar, who has been arrested after the incident, will be produced in district court on Thursday where his fate will be decided. Further investigations are being carried out in the incident, said Anokh Singh, SHO at Police Station- Sector 26.