Man Arrested For Raping 12-Year-Old Neighbour In Assam's Sivasagar
A 48-year-old man has been arrested in Assam for the repeated rape of a 12-year-old girl while her parents were at work. The accused was apprehended by locals and handed over to the police, who have registered a case under the POCSO Act.
Why it matters
The case underscores the vulnerability of children in migrant labor communities and the critical role of local community intervention in law enforcement.
A 48-year-old man from Bihar has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl multiple times in her home in Assam's Sivasagar, police said.The accused, a fast-food vendor from Samastipur district of Bihar, lived in a rented house in the same neighbourhood as the survivor. He was arrested on Friday evening with the help of locals.According to police, the girl's parents are daily-wage labourers and leave for work each morning, leaving their eldest daughter to care for her younger siblings. The accused exploited this routine to gain entry into the house."The accused took advantage of the absence of her parents and allegedly raped her multiple times at her residence," said Moidul Islam, Additional Superintendent of Police, Sivasagar.The matter came to light on Friday when the girl complained of severe abdominal pain.
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