CHENNAI: A 24-year-old man has been booked under the Pocso Act for allegedly raping his 12-year-old cousin on multiple occasions and impregnating her.
The issue came to light when the girl complained about stomach ache and was taken to a government hospital in Royapuram, where the doctors found that the child was six months pregnant.
Police said that the suspect was the son of the victim’s father’s sister. “On Wednesday, the minor complained of stomach ache to her parents. After coming to know that she was pregnant, the parents lodged a police complaint. Inquiries revealed that the suspect used to visit the victim’s house and sexually assault her whenever she was alone. He is currently out of town. As soon as he returns, we will arrest him,” a police officer said.
In a similar case, a 15-year-old girl got pregnant recently after she was allegedly raped by her elder sister’s husband. She was also taken to a hospital after she complained of stomach ache.
The doctors there found that she was four months pregnant. A case was registered on Thursday and the suspect is yet to be arrested.