A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a minor in Faizganj area here, police said today.
The incident occurred last night. The girl was in a field when a 15-year-old boy raped her, Superintendent of Police, Rural, Munnalal said.
Later, the girl reached her home and narrated the incident to her family members, who filed a complaint.
An FIR has been registered and police are trying to nab the absconding accused, he said.
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Meanwhile, Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Girish
Mahajan, who is also the Guardian Minister of Nashik, today visited Talegaon and met the victim's family members.
He assured the girl's family that stern action will be taken by police against the culprit.
The minister also asked people to remain calm.
"The girl has been examined at Nashik Civil Hospital by lady doctors, and it was clear that only an attempt of rape was made by the boy," he told reporters.
Special Inspector General of Police, Nashik Range, Vinaykumar Choube also visited Talegaon this morning even as some people threw stones on his car, a rural control room official said, adding that Superintendent of Police (rural) Ankush Shinde was keeping a close watch on the situation.
The situation was under control but tense, the official said.
Taking precautionary measures, the city as well as rural police have beefed up security.
