Father Arrested for Allegedly Raping 12-Year-Old Daughter Over Three Months

A man has been arrested on allegations of raping his 12-year-old daughter for over three months. Police were informed by the girl's mother after the child disclosed the abuse. The incident is being investigated, and a case has been registered under multiple sections, including the POCSO Act.

A man was detained on Sunday for allegedly raping his 12-year-old daughter over a period of three months, according to police sources. The victim disclosed the abuse to her mother, who subsequently reported it to the authorities.

Station House Officer (SHO) Dharamveer Singh stated that the father had been sexually assaulting his daughter and had threatened her to remain silent.

Based on the mother's complaint, charges were filed under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, along with relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act. The accused has been apprehended and further investigations are ongoing.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)