Class 8 girl raped by youth in UP

A Class 8 girl was allegedly raped by a youth in the Mandi area here, police said on Thursday.

The youth abducted the girl, 14, when she was on her way to the school and took her to a jungle and sexually assaulted her, they said, adding the incident took place on Wednesday.

A case was arrested against the accused after a complaint by the girl's mother, police said.

The youth has been arrested, they added.