<p>A 50-year-old man was arrested by the police on Thursday on the charge of raping the 13-year-old daughter of his neighbour in Hanumanthapura, Srirampura, in the weekend. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The girl, a class 7 student, alleged that Muruga, who runs a welding shop, dragged her into the common toilet in front of her house, locked it from inside and raped her on Saturday afternoon. <br /><br />She had returned from school and was playing outside the house when the incident occurred, she stated in the police complaint. <br /><br />The girl’s parents were away at work and there was no one in the house at the time. The family lodged a complaint at Srirampura police station, following which Muruga was arrested. <br /><br />On Thursday, the girl complained to her stepmother about having pain in the abdomen and the private parts. When she inquired, the girl narrated the incident. <br /><br />Srirampura police said a case of rape had been registered. The girl underwent medical examination at the K C General Hospital on Thursday evening. <br /><br />The report is awaited. <br /></p>
<p>A 50-year-old man was arrested by the police on Thursday on the charge of raping the 13-year-old daughter of his neighbour in Hanumanthapura, Srirampura, in the weekend. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The girl, a class 7 student, alleged that Muruga, who runs a welding shop, dragged her into the common toilet in front of her house, locked it from inside and raped her on Saturday afternoon. <br /><br />She had returned from school and was playing outside the house when the incident occurred, she stated in the police complaint. <br /><br />The girl’s parents were away at work and there was no one in the house at the time. The family lodged a complaint at Srirampura police station, following which Muruga was arrested. <br /><br />On Thursday, the girl complained to her stepmother about having pain in the abdomen and the private parts. When she inquired, the girl narrated the incident. <br /><br />Srirampura police said a case of rape had been registered. The girl underwent medical examination at the K C General Hospital on Thursday evening. <br /><br />The report is awaited. <br /></p>
