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Class VII student detained for raping 3 year old girl in Himachal

As the minor girl didn’t know the name of the accused, police paraded the students in front of the victim after which she identified a Class VII boy.

Class VII student detained for raping 3 year old girl in Himachal

The victim’s mother inquired her about the incident after which she told about the rape by another student in school. (Representational Image: iStock)

A student of Class VII was on Monday detained by the police for allegedly raping a 3-year-old girl in Ghumarwin area of Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, around 100 km from here.

Police said the incident came to light on Saturday evening after the minor girl returned home after which her mother noticed her blood-stained clothes.

The victim’s mother inquired her about the incident after which she told about the rape by another student in school.

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The incident led to a furore among the locals who staged a protest outside the private school and a case under a section of the POCSO Act was filed with the police.

A medical examination was conducted which confirmed that the minor girl was sexually assaulted.

As the minor girl didn’t know the name of the accused, police paraded the students in front of the victim after which she identified a Class VII boy.

The police have detained the boy and are further investigating the matter.

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