Auraiya (UP), Aug. 16 -- A 65-year-old man was arrested for sexually assaulting his minor niece in Kudarkot area of Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh, police said today.
Police sources said the incident took place yesterday when the victim had come to her maternal grandmother's house. "The victim's mother lodged a complaint at the police station. The police took immediate action and arrested the accused from his field," they said.
Police sources said that a case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of BNS and the POCSO Act. They said, "The police are investigating the matter."
Circle Officer (CO) Bidhuna P Puneet Mishra said that information was received about a 17-year-old girl being raped by her maternal uncle...