Six-year-old girl raped in UP

Deoria: A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in a village here, following which the accused was arrested, police said today.

On Wednesday, the accused allegedly lured the girl to his room on the pretext of showing her certain things and raped her, they said.

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The victim's family alleged that they were being pressured by the accused kin against lodging the compliant. 

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According to police, the complaint was lodged last evening and the girl was sent for medical examination.

A case has been lodged in the matter and the youth has been arrested, they said. (PTI)

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