A 15-year-old tribal student was allegedly raped by an auto-rickshaw driver at G Madugula in Alluri Sitharama Raju district. The incident that occurred on December 25 came to light after the police arrested the main accused on Monday.
A friend of the main accused was arrested while a juvenile was taken into custody in connection with the case.
G. Madugula police Inspector Srinivasa Rao said that the main accused, identified as Malleswar, is married and has two children.
He is known to the girl who lives in a hostel at G. Madugula. On December 25 evening, Malleswar allegedly picked up the girl from her hostel and took her to his relative’s house at Paderu where he allegedly raped her. A juvenile and another person, identified as Sanyasi Rao (24), allegedly helped the main accused.
Acting on a complaint lodged by the girl’s parents, the police have registered a case under POCSO Act.
Published – December 31, 2024 09:00 am IST
