19-yr-old held for raping minor girl
T'puram: Kulathupuzha police on Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old Kadakkal-based youth under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act for raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl.
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Police have not disclosed name of the accused as it may lead to identification of the victim, who is a ninth grade student. The girl complained about some physical issues a few days ago and was hospitalized on Friday. She was found to be two months pregnant during the medical examination. The girl told the hospital staff that she was raped by the accused at her house, during a counselling session.
The girl became acquainted with the accused through social media and he pretended to be in love with her.
He used to meet her near her school and their friendship grew.
On the day of the crime, the accused visited her house when the girl's parents were away at work. The accused threatened the girl not to disclose it to anyone and told her that he was in possession of her private pictures. "The girl was upset after the incident and bunked classes as well. However, she was not bold enough to disclose the incident to anyone," police said.
The accused was arrested from his house by a team of police and was remanded after being produced before a court. The accused was working at a private firm after completing Plus Two. TNN
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