Minor raped by 17-year-old in UP

A five-year-old girl was

allegedly raped by her cousin in Bansdeeh police station area here, police said today.

On Saturday, the victim 17-year-old cousin lured her to a secluded spot and raped her, Assistant Superintendent of Police K C Goswami said.

The parents were under pressure from the family members not to report the matter to police, but they yesterday got the FIR registered, he added.

The medical examination of the girl was conducted today. The accused, his father and an uncle were arrested and investigations are on, police said.