Minor girl abducted, raped

Muzaffarnagar (UP), Jul 24: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from Adarsh Mandi police station area and raped for 15 days, police said today.

The minor was reportedly abducted by Raju on May 29 when she had gone to attend nature's call. She was taken to Punjab and raped for days, Additional SP Shalok Kumar said.

A case has been registered against Raju, his brother Vijay, mother Premi Devi and one Avtar Singh following a complaint by the victim's family, he said.

Efforts are on to trace the accused, the officer added.

In another incident, a 15-year-old mentally challenged girl was allegedly raped by a man at Barla Jat village in Shamli district yesterday.

Sonu (21) committed the crime when the victim was alone at her house, police said.

A case has been registered against the accused, they said, adding efforts are on to trace him.  (PTI)