Minor raped by friend's cousin

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her friend's cousin at Nau Shehra Mazza Singh village here, police said today.

The victim, a student of Class IX in a private school, in her complaint said her friend's cousin Panthjit Singh used to come to her house. On September 26, he came to her house and raped her, they said.

A case has been registered under section 376 (rape) of IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, police said.