Man arrested for raping minor in Gujarat's Rajkot

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Press Trust of India Rajkot
Last Updated : May 19 2018 | 9:00 PM IST

A 58-year-old man was today arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl in Aji Dam area here, police said.

Police said that Sudama Chaudhary, a native of Uttar Pradesh, was caught by the victim's mother while he was allegedly raping the victim in his room yesterday.

"A complaint was filed following which we arrested Chaudhary today. He has been charged with rape under relevant sections of the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act," said Inspector P B Shapra of Aji Dam police station.

He said that the accused and the victim had been sent for medical examinations.

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First Published: May 19 2018 | 9:00 PM IST

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