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Retired Teacher Accused of Raping Six-Year-Old
4 Apr
Summary
- An 82-year-old retired teacher was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl.
- The incident occurred when the child was lured away with chocolates to a secluded spot.
- A neighbor's video recording led to the swift arrest of the accused man.
In Bareilly district, an 82-year-old man, identified as a retired school teacher, was arrested on Thursday. He is accused of raping a six-year-old girl in a village incident that occurred on Monday.
The child was reportedly lured to a secluded spot near the village with chocolates by the accused while she was playing. A neighbor witnessed the event and discreetly recorded it on his phone.
This crucial video evidence was shared with the victim's father, who then alerted other family members and the authorities. An FIR has been registered against the accused under stringent sections of the POCSO Act and the IT Act.
The suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended in the village. The neighbor who captured the footage is also being questioned for not intervening or immediately reporting the incident.
