Crime

13-year-old accused of raping 8-year-old in UP's Bareilly

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An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a minor in a village in CB Ganj area of Bareilly, police said on Monday.

The alleged incident took place on Sunday when the girl was taken to an orchard by the 13-year-old boy, who raped her, Superintendent of Police Abhinandan Kumar Singh said.

An FIR was registered on the complaint of the victim's family members, he said.

The medical report has confirmed rape, according to the official.

The accused teenager has been detained, the officer said.   

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