A minor girl aged about nine years, was allegedly raped by a man in Haldwani’s Rajpura area on Saturday night. Police said the incident took place at the house the accused and further informed that when the accused found the victim alone at her home, he lured her and allegedly sexually assaulted.
The matter came to light only when the parents of the victims reported the matter to Haldwani police station after deteriorating health of the minor. The victim was immediately admitted to the local hospital. A case has been registered against the suspect in the local Haldwani police station. Meanwhile, Haldwani police launched a man hunt to nab the suspect who was absconding after committing this crime. The police also alerted its network to nab the culprit and maintain peace and law and order in the area.