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Neighbour held on charge of raping minor in Jagraon village

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Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 18

A neighbour was arrested for raping a minor girl at Kothe Khajura village in Jagraon.

The Jagraon police yesterday registered a case of rape against Hardeep Singh, alias Deep, alias Ambarsaria, resident of Kothe Khajura village.

The girl’s mother and the complainant said on November 14, her daughter suddenly started crying in her room. When she was asked about the cause, she revealed about a sexual assault on her. The girl said last week Hardeep, who was their neighbour, had forcibly taken her to some isolated place in the village where he raped her.

The girl alleged that after committing rape, Hardeep threatened to kill her if she revealed anything to her family. He once again took her to the same place and committed rape again.

On Wednesday, after her daughter revealed about the rape, they lodged a complaint and got registered a case against the youth, Hardeep.

Investigation officer ASI Parminder Kaur said the accused was arrested.

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