- An 18-year-old allegedly raped his 4-year-old cousin in Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
- The incident occurred near railway tracks in a village under Uchehra police station limits
- The accused lured the girl with jamun fruit before committing the crime in the bushes
An 18-year-old man allegedly raped his 4-year-old cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was arrested following the incident which took place on Monday in a village under Uchehra police station limits, located 33 km from the district headquarters.
The accused lured the girl by offering her jamun fruit, took her to bushes along the railway tracks and allegedly raped her, Uchehra police station in-charge Satish Mishra said.
Later, some women, who were returning to the village from nearby fields, heard wails of the child. They took the girl with them and handed her over to her family members, he said.
The Uchehra police took prompt action and arrested the accused, the official said.
The victim was admitted to the district hospital where her condition was reported to be stable, he said.
The police have registered a case against the accused, he said.
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