Darjeeling : A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her paternal uncle, Amrit Bahadur Pradhan (45), on the night of March 23. The incident took place at the Kagjhora area, about a kilometre from Darjeeling town.
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| 12-year-old girl allegedly raped in Kagjhora Darjeeling |
Police sources said a complaint was lodged against Pradhan at the Darjeeling police station by the victim’s maternal uncle on March 24 after she narrated the heinous incident to her family members. The accused was arrested the next day from his residence and produced before Darjeeling court from where he was sent to police custody.
It has been learnt that the accused is a migrant from Nepal and had settled here after marrying a local woman. Pradhan is a carpenter by profession. The victim, a fourth standard student, is undergoing treatment at a hospital here.
Source: (EOIC)
