Visakhapatnam:
A 50-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a minor lady with cerebral palsy close to Visakhapatnam, police mentioned.
Appala Raju, Visakhapatnam North Assistant Commissioner of Police, mentioned that B Yella Rao was taken into custody for the alleged assault on the lady whereas she was dwelling alone in JV Agraharam village, Bheemili mandal, Visakhapatnam district.
In response to Raju, the incident occurred at round 11 am on Tuesday when the lady’s grandmother left to are likely to goats, leaving the lady alone.
Rao reportedly entered the house and assaulted her.
When the grandmother returned and located the door shut regardless of having left it ajar, she found a drunken Rao mendacity on prime of the lady. The person pushed the grandmother away in an try to flee, the ACP acknowledged.
Residents later apprehended Rao and assaulted him, leading to his hospitalisation. He was discharged in the present day and instantly arrested by police below BNS Part 65, Clause 1, in addition to the Prevention of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Police famous that the lady’s dad and mom work as labourers to assist the household, whereas her 15-year-old sister is at present attending college.
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