There has to be a strong punishment for Child sexual abuse. Physical Child abuse is itself another big crime.
Five-year-old girl raped in Mohali
23 Jan 2009
MOHALI (PUNJAB): A five-year-old Nepali girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour on Friday, the police said. The accused has been arrested.
According to the police, the accused, Rajesh Bharti, 27, lured the victim with chocolates when she was playing in her house at Kurali in Mohali district.
“The victim narrated the incident to her parents when they returned home from work. She said she was playing in her house when their neighbour, Rajesh Bharti, offered her chocolates and took her to his house and committed the crime,” investigating officer Lakhwinder Singh said.
According to the police, the victim’s family had migrated in the village from Nepal in search of work a few months back. The accused is from Uttar Pradesh and works in a Mohali factory.
“We have arrested the accused and will produce him in the court on Saturday. Medical examination of the victim was also conducted and we are waiting for the reports,” said Singh.
This is the second such incident in Mohali district this year. Earlier on January 7, a six-year-old Nepali girl was allegedly raped in the industrial area of Mohali.
