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Elderly Man Arrested for Raping 8-Year-Old in UP's Saharanpur
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News18•30-09-2026, 22:45
Elderly Man Arrested for Raping 8-Year-Old in UP's Saharanpur
- •A 65-year-old man was arrested in Saharanpur, UP, for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl.
- •The accused reportedly lured the girl with the promise of toffees and Rs 10.
- •The incident occurred when the girl was playing outside her house; the man took her to an isolated place.
- •The girl's family lodged a complaint at Qutub Sher police station after she narrated the incident.
- •Police used CCTV footage to trace and arrest the accused; further investigation is ongoing.
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A 65-year-old man was arrested after allegedly luring an eight-year-old girl with the promise of toffees and Rs 10, taking her to an isolated place, and raping her.
Police examined CCTV footage from the area to trace the accused and subsequently made the arrest following a complaint lodged at the Qutub Sher police station.
Assistant Superintendent of Police and Circle Officer Sarika Chaudhary stated that the family lodged a complaint at the Qutub Sher police station, after which officers counselled the girl and examined area CCTV footage.
