Minor girl alleges rape by 20-yr-old man in Jharkhand

A minor girl was allegedly raped by a 20-year-old man today at Nawadih village in Jharkhand's Palamu district, police said.

In her complaint, the 15-year-old girl said the man attacked her when she went out to graze her cattle, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Sambhu Kumar Singh said.

The accused, who hailed from the same village as the complainant, has been identified and a hunt was on to apprehend him, he said.

The girl has been sent to a hospital in Medininagar for medical check-up, he said, adding that the accused will be nabbed soon.