10-month-old girl r@ped by 30-year-old man in India @www.asknig.com

A 30-year-old man has been arrested for r@ping a 10-month-old girl in Gujarat’s Bharuch, India. 

The incident took place in Panoli village when the accused took the baby away while she was playing in the courtyard of her house on Sunday, September 22, 2024. 

The accused, identified as Deepak Kumar Lalbabu Singh, s£xually assaulted the infant while taking her to his home, Deputy Superintendent of Police Kushal Oza said on Tuesday. 

According to the police, the child’s mother works at a restaurant. The accused knew the infant and her family and had on many occasions, come to their house to play with her. 

On Sunday, when the infant was playing in her courtyard, the accused took her away and r@ped her not far from the house.

The child’s grandmother heard her cries and rushed to find the baby bleeding and severely injured. 

Outraged locals apprehended the accused and handed him over to the police. 

Later, the child’s mother who rushed to the scene upon hearing the disturbing news, carried her baby to  Bharuch Civil Hospital, where her condition worsened due to the severe injuries. 

The police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita before arresting the accused and further legal proceedings are underway.

A medical examination of both the victim and the accused has been conducted as part of the investigation.