Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Oct 12: A 40-year-old man was arrested by the Mumbai police for allegedly raping his 10-year-old daughter at his residence in Vakola area in Mumbai, officials said on Sunday October 11.
Since the last four years the man is reportedly staying separate from his wife while the accused was living with his daughter in Mumbai. His wife was staying at Surat in Gujrat.
On Friday,the mother took the daughter to Sion hospital and realized that the minor was raped and alerted the Vakola police. Upon police's arrival the girl told that she was raped by her father, an official said.
The mother said that her daughter had gone to visit her in Surat a few days back and complained having pain on her private part but the doctors were not able to find any reason for it. The woman then brought her to Mumbai and took her to Sion hospital where it was confirmed that she was raped. The victim's mother then lodged a complaint and the man was arrested on Friday.
A case has been registered under Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and various sections under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including 376(rape). ( As per Supreme Court The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy)