15-yr-old girl raped in UP's Muzaffarnagar district

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
Last Updated : Apr 01 2020 | 9:04 AM IST

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in a village here, police said on Wednesday.

The accused took the girl to his house and raped her on Tuesday, following which her family members lodged a complaint, Station House Officer Yogesh Sharma said.

The youth also threatened the girl of dire consequences, if she reported the matter to anyone, he said.

Sharma said a case was registered under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

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First Published: Apr 01 2020 | 9:04 AM IST

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