Arrests Made in Palghar for Alleged Rape of 10-Year-Old Girl

Two individuals in Maharashtra's Palghar district have been detained for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl. The suspects, who lured the girl to an isolated area, were later booked under relevant laws. The victim's mother reported the crime four days later, leading to medical examinations for the child.

Authorities in Maharashtra's Palghar district have apprehended two men for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

The accused had reportedly lured the minor to a secluded location in Nalla Sopara on the early hours of September 2 before assaulting her, according to the police.

The girl's mother contacted authorities on September 6, following which suspects Rahul Gende (41) and Shahu, alias Lambu (35), were charged with gang rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Medical examinations were conducted on the child, police added. The delay in reporting the crime remains unexplained.

(With inputs from agencies.)