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UP toddler raped by 14-year-old neighbour, detained
A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 14-year-old neighbour in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, police said on Saturday. The accused lured the toddler to a secluded spot near her home in…
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A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 14-year-old neighbour in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, police said on Saturday. The accused lured the toddler to a secluded spot near her home in the Sukhpura police station area on Friday around 3.30 pm, the police said.
Based on a complaint by the girl's father, a case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The accused has been detained and is being questioned, Station House Officer Ratnesh Dubey said.
The Indian Opinion
The crime is horrifying, but the response must not be mob justice or calls for harsher punishment than the law allows for a 14-year-old. The POCSO Act and juvenile justice law are clear, and the accused's age and intent will be tested in court. Watch whether the police file charges within the mandated time and whether the district administration ensures the victim's family gets compensation and protection. The real test is whether the system delivers swift, fair process, not just outrage.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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