Lucknow, Jun 8 (PTI) A 32-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly raping his minor niece in the Banthara area in Lucknow, police said.
In a complaint on Sunday, the victim’s mother said that her daughter had gone to her maternal uncle’s house a few days ago, where the accused, Omkar, raped the minor.
The accused had also allegedly assaulted her wife before committing the heinous crime.
Following the incident, the accused has absconded, but was later arrested by police on Monday near Narayanpur intersection.
A case was registered against him under sections 65 (punishment for rape in certain cases) and 115 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the BNS and the POCSO Act.
During the interrogation, Omkar allegedly admitted his involvement in the incident. Further investigation is underway, the police added. PTI NAV APL APL
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