Youth booked for raping minor cousin

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 13

The police have booked a youth on the charge of repeatedly raping his minor cousin. The incident came to light on Monday when the accused started blackmailing the girl. The accused has been identified as Sourav Bindra. The victim told the police that both families (her and the accused’s family) were living together in a joint family set up in the same house.

“My cousin had been sexually exploiting me for the past over one year and threatened me with dire consequences if I disclosed the matter to anyone. Yesterday when the accused again attempted to rape me I objected and raised the alarm,” the victim alleged.

The victim’s family said the accused had raped girl many a times in the past one year and he must face the strict law.

Sub-Inspector Kamaldeep Kaur said a case of rape under Section 376 of the IPC and under Section 6 of the POCSO Act had been registered against the accused and efforts were on to nab him.