Police on Monday rescued a minor girl who was allegedly exploited sexually by her father and brother during the past three months in the city, a senior police official said.
The crime was reported in Satya Nagar locality of Birgaon area coming under Urla police station limits, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (City) Vijay Agrawal informed.
The victim’s father Azad Ansari (55) and his son Rizwan Ansari (26) were allegedly sexually exploiting the 16-year-old girl , he said. The crime came to light after the victim narrated the ordeal to a doctor where the victim went for treatment following which a complaint was lodged, the ASP further said.
After crime came to light, victim’s brother reportedly committed suicide after police started investigation, the ASP added.
Based on preliminary investigation and statement of the victim girl, police have arrested the accused father and a case under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered, Agrawal said.