13 October,2020 12:31 PM IST | Rewa | PTI
Photo for representational purpose
A 16-year-old girl was raped and stabbed in her genitals allegedly by a 22-year-old man in Rewa in Madhya Pradesh and her condition is critical, police said on Monday.
The prime accused - Ankit Rawat - has been arrested while his accomplice Vanshpati Rawat, 27, is on the run, said superintendent of police (SP) Rakesh Singh.
"The two men kidnapped the girl on Thursday when she was returning from a party. Ankit raped her and stabbed her in her private part. She has been admitted to a hospital and her condition is critical," the SP said.
The two accused have been charged with rape and other offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he added.
ALSO READ
Mumbai: Fake cops drive off with travel firm’s Rs 5 lakh
Dating app scam: Accused sent to judicial custody
PMLA court denies bail to Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Suraj Chavan
Autorickshaw driver held for molesting student in Kalyan
Two killed, two injured after motorcycle crashes into road divider in Thane
Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates.
Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
