Minor raped by neighbour in Punjab

A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in the Subhash colony here today, police said.
After the registration of a case in this connection, police has sent the victim to civil hospital for medical check up, they said.
Station House Officer (SHO) Inspector Balwinder Singh said that the accused has been identified as Joginder Singh alias Happy of Hoshiarpur.
26-year-old Happy was working here at a factory as a labourer, he said.
The victim's father also works in the same factory and belongs to Uttar Pradesh, he said, adding efforts are underway to nab the accused.